Interest in Canterbury's property market from New Zealanders living overseas could cushion the Covid-19 blow on house prices. Photo: SuppliedReal estate agents across Canterbury are experiencing an increased number of off-shore inquiries from New Zealanders based overseas. Bayleys residential and projects divisional manager Justin Haley said the company had received about 24 off-shore inquiries from New Zealanders based overseas across all of its Canterbury divisions. He said this was a lot more off-shore inquiries than usual. Harcourts sales consultant Cindy-Lee Sinclair said she had also received about six off-shore inquiries over the last two weeks.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 01, 2020 00:11 UTC