With a high number of houses listed for sale at the end of 2022 according to data released by REINZ*, the New Zealand property market currently favours buyers in certain regions, with properties taking longer to sell and house prices trending downwards. A buyers’ market gives buyers more time to negotiate and to complete their due diligence, and for sellers, to carefully plan a realistic sales strategy and to align expectations on price. If you’re selling property in a buyer’s market, here are some things to consider.