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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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Fewer properties offered at residential property auctions, less than a third selling under the hammer
20th Apr 24, 6:39am
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Fewer properties offered at residential property auctions, less than a third selling under the hammer
Migrant workers warned they risk deportation if they break the law
Real estate agencies' estimated commission revenue has been around $400m for each of the last four quarters
18th Apr 24, 11:16am
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Real estate agencies' estimated commission revenue has been around $400m for each of the last four quarters
The housing market looks set for a choppy winter with stock rising faster than sales
17th Apr 24, 10:08am
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The housing market looks set for a choppy winter with stock rising faster than sales
Auction activity easing back as the housing market heads deeper into autumn
Low sales volumes, falling prices and high stock levels suggest it's going to be a difficult winter for the housing market
16th Apr 24, 9:00am
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Low sales volumes, falling prices and high stock levels suggest it's going to be a difficult winter for the housing market
New Zealand's population growth from migration appears to have about doubled from pre-Covid levels
15th Apr 24, 12:24pm
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New Zealand's population growth from migration appears to have about doubled from pre-Covid levels
Downturn in building consents is yet to affect the supply of new homes in Auckland
12th Apr 24, 10:46am
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Downturn in building consents is yet to affect the supply of new homes in Auckland
The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home
11th Apr 24, 10:00am
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The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home
More than 50,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in the first quarter
10th Apr 24, 9:32am
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More than 50,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in the first quarter
Housing values declining slightly in Auckland, growth slowing in other major centres, QV says
9th Apr 24, 5:00am
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Housing values declining slightly in Auckland, growth slowing in other major centres, QV says
Residential construction costs are flattening out, reducing the chances of cost blowouts on new builds
8th Apr 24, 6:10pm
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Residential construction costs are flattening out, reducing the chances of cost blowouts on new builds
Farm sales on a slippery downward slope with caution seen across the country
The number of homes offered at auction dropped by more than a third after Easter, with 30% selling under the hammer
6th Apr 24, 6:01am
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The number of homes offered at auction dropped by more than a third after Easter, with 30% selling under the hammer
New dwelling consents declined by a quarter in the year to February, Statistics NZ says
4th Apr 24, 4:53pm
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New dwelling consents declined by a quarter in the year to February, Statistics NZ says
Barfoot & Thompson's average sales price rose $111,345 in March but rising stock levels a worry
4th Apr 24, 10:42am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average sales price rose $111,345 in March but rising stock levels a worry
Housing values inched higher in early 2024, CoreLogic says
Overall sales rate from last week's auctions dropped to 28%
The housing market is heading into winter with a shed load of unsold properties looking for buyers
2nd Apr 24, 5:00am
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The housing market is heading into winter with a shed load of unsold properties looking for buyers
First home buyers' average estimated purchase price down about $10,000 to $20,000 year-on-year
30th Mar 24, 6:01am
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First home buyers' average estimated purchase price down about $10,000 to $20,000 year-on-year
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