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Release notes

What's new

Every update to PropertyMetrics NZ, logged in one place. We ship improvements regularly based on user feedback.

v1.3
May 2026
Latest

Calculator suite, portfolio overhaul & site-wide UI refresh

The biggest update since launch — four new calculators completing the full suite, a ground-up portfolio redesign, new guides, a new Help Centre, and sweeping UI improvements across every page.

New calculators
  • New LVR Calculator — loan-to-value ratio with equity breakdown and bank lending zone indicators.
  • New Rental Yield vs Capital Gains — side-by-side 10-year projection comparing income strategy against growth strategy.
  • New Interest-Only vs Principal & Interest — full repayment comparison across loan terms with total interest cost.
  • New Property Tax Calculator — brightline test, rental income tax and deductibility scenarios for NZ investors.
Portfolio
  • New Full portfolio redesign — unified card layout with inline metrics, yield, cash flow and LVR at a glance.
  • New Portfolio summary bar — total portfolio value, blended yield and aggregate cash flow across all saved properties.
  • Imp Sort and filter controls rebuilt — now sticky with live count of visible properties.
  • Imp Property cards on desktop expanded to show all key metrics without requiring a modal.
  • Fix Saved properties now persist correctly after page refresh on all browsers.
Guides
  • New First Home Buyer guide — step-by-step walkthrough of KiwiSaver, Kāinga Ora grants, First Home Loan and deposit strategy.
  • New Additional investor and market guides added to the guides library.
UI & design
  • Imp Site-wide button redesign — consistent sizing, weight and hover states across all pages.
  • Imp New hero banner layout on key pages — tighter typography, improved visual hierarchy.
  • Imp Design system tightened — spacing, border radius and colour usage made consistent across all components.
  • Imp Page transitions and scroll animations refined for smoother feel on desktop and mobile.
Pages
  • New Help Centre page — searchable FAQ grouped by topic with accordion layout and support contact card.
  • Imp Contact page updated — cleaner layout with faster form and improved field validation.
  • Imp About page updated — refreshed team section, location card and page layout.
Mobile
  • Fix Calculator inputs now correctly sized and spaced on small screens — no unintended zoom on focus.
  • Fix Portfolio card actions accessible on narrow viewports without horizontal scroll.
  • Fix Several layout overflow issues resolved across calculator and guide pages on mobile.
v1.2
May 2026

Mortgage Calculator & site-wide polish

A brand-new Mortgage Calculator with first home buyer tools, a unified footer across every page, SEO improvements to the Yield Calculator, and several mobile navigation fixes.

New pages
  • New Mortgage Calculator — P&I and Interest Only repayments with weekly, fortnightly and monthly frequency.
  • New First Home Buyer tab — borrowing power, KiwiSaver withdrawal, Kāinga Ora First Home Grant breakdown, deposit gap and savings timeline.
  • New Rate stress test — shows repayments at current rate, +1% and +2% side by side.
  • New First Home Loan eligibility badge — real-time check against $95k single / $150k combined income cap.
Site-wide
  • New Universal 4-column footer (Tools / Guides / Company / Legal) applied to all pages.
  • New Scroll FAB — fixed button on every page that jumps to the bottom of the page, then back to the top.
  • Imp City Yields footer link now animates smoothly to the city cards section when clicked from any page.
  • Imp Footer mobile layout updated to a single 4-column row.
Yield Calculator
  • New Cadastral property parcel pattern added to the page hero — SVG grid with gradient fade into the calculator card.
  • Imp SEO overhaul — new title, meta description, keywords, Twitter card tags and Schema.org JSON-LD (WebApplication + FAQ rich snippets).
  • Imp "Suburb yield guides" label renamed to "City yield guides" across the site.
Bug fixes
  • Fix Mobile hamburger menu now works on the homepage — the nav dropdown element was missing its ID.
  • Fix Hamburger icon now visible on light-background pages (About, Contact, Privacy, Terms, Disclaimer) — was rendering white on white.
  • Fix Padding gap between city cards and footer on the Yield Calculator page resolved.
v1.1
May 2026

Map & mobile improvements

A cleaner map experience, smoother mobile interactions, and a range of UI refinements across the platform.

Map
  • New Satellite / street map toggle — switch between aerial LINZ imagery and a clean minimal street map at any time.
  • New Map loading animation — a smooth overlay with spinner while property tiles render.
  • Imp Property parcel boundary now glows green on both satellite and street view for clearer identification.
  • Imp Map controls simplified — zoom buttons removed in favour of scroll and pinch, compass and target button retained.
Mobile
  • New Save to Portfolio button on the analysis page — pill animates from grey to green on save.
  • New My Portfolio quick-link on the mobile analysis page below the map.
  • Imp Save as PDF button now full width on mobile, matching the report width.
  • Imp Mobile map search bar replaced with a clean magnifying glass icon in the top right.
  • Fix Mobile map controls repositioned and decluttered — removed overlapping LINZ and address pills.
Portfolio
  • Imp Property cards on mobile now expand inline with a chevron toggle — no separate modal required.
  • Imp Sort bar and property cards unified into a single bordered card layout on mobile.
  • Fix Modal scrolling on mobile now works correctly across all screen sizes.
General
  • New Affiliate partner cards — animated rotating gradient border on desktop, shimmer effect on mobile.
  • Imp Page titles updated across all pages to target common NZ property investment search terms.
  • Fix PropertyMetrics brand link now correctly returns to the homepage on all pages.
  • Fix Homepage banner display bug on desktop resolved.
  • New Version number added to footer with link to this changelog.
v1.0
April 2026

Initial launch

PropertyMetrics NZ goes live — free property investment analysis for any New Zealand address, built on official government data.

Core features
  • New Address search for any NZ property using LINZ data — instant map load with property boundary.
  • New Yield calculator — gross yield, net yield, weekly cash flow and LVR from your own inputs.
  • New Market rent estimates by suburb, bedroom count and property type from MBIE tenancy bond data.
  • New Seismic safety score using GeoNet earthquake activity data within 300 km.
  • New Amenities nearby — walkability score based on OpenStreetMap POI data.
  • New Suburb demographic data from the 2023 New Zealand Census (Stats NZ).
  • New LINZ property title and legal data including title number, parcel type and land area.
  • New Surrounding parcels toggle with adjustable radius (100m, 200m, 500m).
  • New Satellite aerial map with full 3D rotation, pitch and geolocate controls.
Portfolio & reporting
  • New Portfolio tracker — save and compare multiple properties with no account required (stored locally in your browser).
  • New Sort portfolio by yield, price, cash flow or LVR.
  • New Save as PDF — full property report downloads instantly for sharing with advisors or lenders.
  • New Affiliate partner section — curated NZ services for finance, property management, building inspections and insurance.