由于费用高昂和短缺,更多的新西兰买家希望搬家,从而减少了对修理工的需求。 More New Zealand buyers want move-in-ready homes due to high costs and shortages, reducing demand for fixer-uppers.

根据对2,200名买主进行的《贸易服评》调查,越来越多的新西兰购房者倾向于在准备就绪或翻新的房屋,而不是修房者,49%的人寻求更新房产,只有6%的人以自建项目为目标。 A growing number of New Zealand homebuyers are favoring move-in-ready or renovated homes over fixer-uppers, with 49% seeking updated properties and only 6% targeting do-it-yourself projects, according to a Trade Me survey of 2,200 buyers. 不断上涨的建筑成本和对预算和时间确定性的渴望正在推动着这一转变。 Rising construction costs and a desire for budget and time certainty are driving the shift. 51%的买主认为合适的翻新房屋是顶级障碍, 严重缺乏合适的翻新房屋, 造成强烈需求, A major shortage of suitable renovated homes—cited by 51% of buyers as the top barrier—creates strong demand, while most homeowners aren’t renovating to sell. 尽管正值假期季，房源搜索依然活跃，1月和2月的观影和观察名单活动有所增加。 Despite the holiday season, property searches remain active, with increased viewing and watchlist activity in January and February. 建议未经翻新的房屋的卖家调整价格或使用数字化分期来提高吸引力. Sellers of unrenovated homes are advised to adjust pricing or use digital staging to improve appeal.