Opinion
Property values have levelled out in most parts of the country in the past few months, and the national average is up from last year, the latest QV index shows.
Results from the QV residential property indices released yesterday show the national average value has risen to $416,074 - up from $409,807 in January last year.
The results show property values across the country steadily increased over the period. But that was masking what has happened in the past few months, says QV valuations manager Glenda Whitehead.
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