People often panic during a market slump, here are some key lessons on how to navigate it. Lessons for Investors Recent QV data confirms that Wellington house prices are nearly 30% below their peak . Headlines like these make it easy to panic but the truth is property markets move in cycles. What goes up can come down, and then rise again. For investors who understand this, a slump is not the end of the road but part of the journey. At Staircase, we’ve navigated over two dec

Amisfield Winery was recently named the third best restaurant in the world. If there’s one place in New Zealand that seems to be on everyone’s lips right now, it’s Queenstown. Not just because of the jaw-dropping scenery (though it’s hard to beat snow-capped peaks meeting deep blue lakes), but because the town is constantly  popping up in global headlines and award lists. And here’s the thing: when the world pays attention to Queenstown, visitors follow. And when visitors flo

The question comes up time and again: is now really the right time to buy? A happy family outside their new home According to recent surveys , more New Zealanders think so today than at any point since 2011. ASB’s latest housing confidence report shows a net 26% of people believe it’s a good time to purchase, a level not seen in over a decade . So, what’s driving that shift? Let’s break it down. Prices Are Still Soft House prices remain well below their peak, down around 15–1

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The Smart Money Is Already In, Folks! Why Smart Investors Are Backing Auckland Townhouses in 2026 MPs Might Not Know What to Make of the Market… But We Do Recent headlines have trumpeted the “worst housing slump in decades,” with Auckland values still well below their 2021 peak. Politicians spin it as a crisis. Yet the truth is far more compelling: affordability has improved, construction economics are tilting in investors’ favour, and the townhouse sector is about to benefi