
← The Property Academy Podcast3. Sept. · 19 Min.
5 NZ Housing Trends You Can't Ignore [2027 Forecast]
<p>One line, right across the Cook Strait, sums up what's happening in the Kiwi housing market. So what's driving the split... and the other shifts quietly reshaping where we live?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew count down five housing trends every investor should have on their radar in 2026.</p><p>You'll learn:</p><ul><li>Why the South Island is bouncing back while much of the North keeps falling</li><li>Why do we need far more homes even without any population growth</li><li>Where the real growth is happening (hint: follow the roads)</li></ul><p>The market is quietly reorganising itself. The investors who spot it early are the ones who benefit.</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/PropertyAcademy" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a voice message on the Property Academy Hotline</a></p><p>For more from Opes Partners:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.opespartners.co.nz/newsletter-sign-up" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/opes_partners/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@opespartners" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></li></ul>