# Is now a good time to start flipping properties?

**URL:** <https://newkids.discourse.group/t/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-flipping-properties/431>\
**Category:** Residential - Q&A\
**Tags:** new-zealand\
**Created:** [22 January 2026 00:20 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-flipping-properties/431 "2026-01-22T00:20:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![RealHelp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@RealHelp](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/RealHelp)\
**Post date:** [22 January 2026 00:20 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-flipping-properties/431/1 "2026-01-22T00:20:44Z")

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We had this question posed to us today. What does everyone think?

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**Author:** ![chris-newkids](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/newkids.discourse.group/chris-newkids/32/4_2.png) [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\
**Post date:** [2 February 2026 02:35 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/is-now-a-good-time-to-start-flipping-properties/431/2 "2026-02-02T02:35:54Z")

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Check this out.

> **[Can you still make money doing up a property to resell?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/585412/can-you-still-make-money-doing-up-a-property-to-resell)**
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> Buyers are moving away from 'doer-uppers' and experts are divided on how much value people can hope to add.