Critical industry?
OPINION: There's an outpouring of concern over the parlous state of one of our major industries.
Data released today by the Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ) shows there were 13 more farm sales (+3.3%) for the three months ended June 2012 than for the three months ended June 2011.
Farm sales were up by 28.3% or 103 more farms in the three months ending May 2012 compared to the same three months last year, Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ) figures show.
A total of 1398 farms were sold in the year to May 2012, 50.3% more than were sold in the year to May 2011.
Farm sales are on the rise. Data released by the Real Estate Institute of NZ shows there were 153 more farm sales (+52.8%) for the three months ended April 2012 than for the three months ended April 2011.
TURNOVER IN farms and lifestyle blocks has picked up to levels not seen for three years, judging by Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) data released today.
OPINION: There's an outpouring of concern over the parlous state of one of our major industries.
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