Rise can't continue at this rate: Helm Property prices are likely to continue to rise in Auckland but will have to come off the boil a bit, says commentator Alistair Helm. 30-12-2013 more >>
Trade Me claims overstated Claims of a boycott of Trade Me over an increase in fees for real estate agents are probably overstated, one commentator says. Harcourts says it will no longer promote Trade Me to clients, many say they will no longer offer free Trade Me listings, and several agencies have removed existing listings from the site. 29-11-2013 more >>
Commission charged on high end of price Auckland real estate agency The Property Market has launched a new commission structure that means vendors are only charged for the top end of the sale price. 23-09-2013 more >>
Quick auctions not in vendor's interests: Helm A property sold at auction this week, less than two days after it was listed online. Property commentator Alistair Helm said he was speechless at the move. 09-08-2013 more >>
CVs no guide for insurance: Helm Homeowners relying on their properties’ capital values when deciding what rebuild cost they need their insurance policy to cover may get a nasty shock, says property commentator Alistair Helm. 19-07-2013 more >>
Security questions raised over open homes New Zealand real estate vendors are some of the most relaxed and open in the world about having people view their properties, according to a property commentator. 02-04-2013 more >>
Don't rush to no-reserve auctions: Helm Vendors planning to follow in the footsteps of the Hamilton real estate agent who sold his investment property at a no-reserve auction should be very careful. That’s from property commentator Alistair Helm. 19-09-2012 more >>
No property boom yet: Realestate.co.nz Realestate.co.nz chief executive Alistair Helm says the New Zealand property market is a long way from a boom – despite the latest REINZ figures showing a 19.9% year-on-year increase in house sales. 15-08-2012 more >>
Steady growth continues: Report In its latest Property Pulse report, website chief executive Alistair Helm said the inventory of unsold homes was at a four-year low, below 30 weeks. 25-07-2012 more >>
Listings drop likely to fuel prices The number of homes offered for sale nationwide has dropped to the lowest level since 2008, turning the market firmly in sellers' favour. 02-07-2012 more >>
No dispute over mortgagee figures: Helm Reports that Terralink's data on increasing mortgagee sales is at odds with the information from realestate.co.nz are inaccurate, says realestate.co.nz chief executive Alistair Helm. 13-06-2012 more >>
Website puts focus on eco-homes Realestate.co.nz will promote environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient properties in a new deal with home environmental rating system Homestar. 06-06-2012 more >>
No housing bubble: REINZ House prices that are as high as they have ever been in some areas should not be seen as a sign that another property boom is looming, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says. 29-05-2012 more >>
iPhone rental app proves popular home and away In the space of one month 27,000 people have downloaded Realestate.co.nz’s upgraded iPhone app which allows users to search for rental property. 29-09-2011 more >>