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Greg Ninness

About

Greg Ninness is the Property Editor of interest.co.nz. He has worked as a business journalist since 1990 and covered the commercial and residential property markets since 2005. 

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Latest articles

CoreLogic says developers and builders may not be able to keep charging a price premium for new homes
28th Mar 24, 8:30am
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CoreLogic says developers and builders may not be able to keep charging a price premium for new homes
Getting on the property ladder may be difficult, but moving up once established on it is a lot easier
28th Mar 24, 5:00am
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Getting on the property ladder may be difficult, but moving up once established on it is a lot easier
Plenty of properties on offer at the auctions but still only a third selling under the hammer
25th Mar 24, 11:31am
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Plenty of properties on offer at the auctions but still only a third selling under the hammer
National median rent increased by $28 a week in January but rents remained flat in Auckland
23rd Mar 24, 6:44am
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National median rent increased by $28 a week in January but rents remained flat in Auckland
Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast, Porirua and Queenstown are now unaffordable for typical first home buyers even if they have a 20% deposit
22nd Mar 24, 11:16am
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Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast, Porirua and Queenstown are now unaffordable for typical first home buyers even if they have a 20% deposit
Housing do-ups, extensions and major alteration work has steadily declined over the last two years
20th Mar 24, 10:35am
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Housing do-ups, extensions and major alteration work has steadily declined over the last two years
The latest Auckland Council figures suggest the number of new homes being built in the region is probably peaking
19th Mar 24, 11:06am
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The latest Auckland Council figures suggest the number of new homes being built in the region is probably peaking
Fewer homes being auctioned but the sales rate remains firmly stuck on a third
18th Mar 24, 10:08am
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Fewer homes being auctioned but the sales rate remains firmly stuck on a third
The housing market looks set to end the summer season with a big overhang of unsold stock
16th Mar 24, 6:00am
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The housing market looks set to end the summer season with a big overhang of unsold stock
January year saw net migration gain of 2573 people a week, Statistics NZ says
14th Mar 24, 12:07pm
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January year saw net migration gain of 2573 people a week, Statistics NZ says
Housing sales and prices both rose in February but sales were still well below long-term norms
14th Mar 24, 9:00am
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Housing sales and prices both rose in February but sales were still well below long-term norms
More than 36,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in the first two months of this year
13th Mar 24, 1:43pm
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More than 36,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in the first two months of this year
After almost two years of improving yields on rental properties, they took a breather at the end of 2023
13th Mar 24, 9:45am
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After almost two years of improving yields on rental properties, they took a breather at the end of 2023
New Zealand's average dwelling value increased by just $351 in February, Auckland's average value declined by $5391
12th Mar 24, 5:00am
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New Zealand's average dwelling value increased by just $351 in February, Auckland's average value declined by $5391
BNZ's Chief Economist expects the housing market to remain flattish in the first half of this year then pick up in the second half
11th Mar 24, 3:15pm
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BNZ's Chief Economist expects the housing market to remain flattish in the first half of this year then pick up in the second half
Plenty of homes on offer in the auction rooms but the sales rate is stuck at one-third
11th Mar 24, 11:44am
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Plenty of homes on offer in the auction rooms but the sales rate is stuck at one-third
The last time NZers were this confident house prices would increase was just before the last housing market slump
7th Mar 24, 6:56am
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The last time NZers were this confident house prices would increase was just before the last housing market slump
Auckland housing market swamped by homes for sale, leaving buyers spoiled for choice, 'creating the largest buyers' market since 2011'
5th Mar 24, 10:50am
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Auckland housing market swamped by homes for sale, leaving buyers spoiled for choice, 'creating the largest buyers' market since 2011'
Plenty of properties being auctioned but only a third selling under the hammer
4th Mar 24, 11:24am
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Plenty of properties being auctioned but only a third selling under the hammer
Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high
2nd Mar 24, 7:09am
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Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high
Building consents for new housing sink to their lowest level in five years, Statistics NZ says
1st Mar 24, 12:01pm
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Building consents for new housing sink to their lowest level in five years, Statistics NZ says
CoreLogic says housing market soft in January and February, with value growth rate slowing
1st Mar 24, 12:01am
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CoreLogic says housing market soft in January and February, with value growth rate slowing
Average amount first home buyers are paying for a home dropped by almost $17,000 last month
29th Feb 24, 8:56am
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Average amount first home buyers are paying for a home dropped by almost $17,000 last month
The biggest increase in rents last year was for two bedroom units/apartments
27th Feb 24, 2:56pm
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The biggest increase in rents last year was for two bedroom units/apartments
Farm sales in three months to January down 38% on a year earlier, lifestyle block sales also languishing
26th Feb 24, 4:04pm
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Farm sales in three months to January down 38% on a year earlier, lifestyle block sales also languishing