Suburb shopping, new winter survey reveals how wide Kiwi cast their net when searching for a home

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Suburb shopping, new winter survey reveals how wide Kiwi cast their net when searching for a home

Trade Me survey uncovers how buyers look for homes, from suburb shortlists to the areas topping NZ's property searches.

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A Trade Me Property survey reveals most Kiwi buyers cast a wide net, with 38% searching 2-3 suburbs and 30% considering 4-6. Only 11% focus on a single area, while buyers are split between searching locally versus across city clusters.

Auckland dominates searches, with Mount Eden and Remuera as the top suburbs nationwide. Outside of Auckland, Christchurch suburbs like Merivale and Cashmere rank highly, showing strong demand in the Canterbury region.

New insights reveal Kiwi house hunters search behaviours

Mount Eden, the popular Auckland suburb has enduring appeal

Remuera, the second most searched suburb on Trade Me Property

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