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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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The average sizes of new warehouses and retail premises are increasing while their average build costs are decreasing
12th Aug 25, 10:36am
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The average sizes of new warehouses and retail premises are increasing while their average build costs are decreasing
Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller
9th Aug 25, 9:02am
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Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller
Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but no change in the sales rate
9th Aug 25, 6:00am
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Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but no change in the sales rate
Vendors may be becoming more realistic in their price expectations as asking prices slide on Trade Me Property
7th Aug 25, 9:20am
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Vendors may be becoming more realistic in their price expectations as asking prices slide on Trade Me Property
Renters have more properties to choose from and asking rents are declining
Cotality says housing market conditions remain subdued and it's still a buyer's market in Auckland
6th Aug 25, 12:01am
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Cotality says housing market conditions remain subdued and it's still a buyer's market in Auckland
Barfoot & Thompson's July sales at a four year high - stock levels at a 17 year high
4th Aug 25, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson's July sales at a four year high - stock levels at a 17 year high
The average auction sales rate has hovered around 40% for the last six weeks
The slump in residential building may have hit the bottom but costs have hit a record high
1st Aug 25, 12:16pm
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The slump in residential building may have hit the bottom but costs have hit a record high
Average asking prices in Auckland down for five consecutive months, with drop of $112,805 since February
1st Aug 25, 8:00am
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Average asking prices in Auckland down for five consecutive months, with drop of $112,805 since February
The number of building consents issued for residential building alterations has declined by 20% over the last three years
29th Jul 25, 11:16am
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The number of building consents issued for residential building alterations has declined by 20% over the last three years
Latest figures suggest new dwelling completions in Auckland are roughly in balance with building consents
28th Jul 25, 11:19am
Latest figures suggest new dwelling completions in Auckland are roughly in balance with building consents
The latest auctions had the lowest number of properties on offer since the three day week between Easter and Anzac weekend - sales rate dropped to 38%
26th Jul 25, 6:36am
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The latest auctions had the lowest number of properties on offer since the three day week between Easter and Anzac weekend - sales rate dropped to 38%
ANZ economists expect three further rate cuts to take the OCR to 2.5% in February, although the effect on house prices will be "less potent" than in previous interest rate declines
25th Jul 25, 8:15am
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ANZ economists expect three further rate cuts to take the OCR to 2.5% in February, although the effect on house prices will be "less potent" than in previous interest rate declines
The estimated average price paid by first home buyers in June was $682,000
New work experience requirements mean fewer young people are coming to New Zealand on work visas
23rd Jul 25, 7:59am
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New work experience requirements mean fewer young people are coming to New Zealand on work visas
Home ownership now affordable for typical first home buyers in most parts of the country except Auckland and Tauranga
22nd Jul 25, 8:00am
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Home ownership now affordable for typical first home buyers in most parts of the country except Auckland and Tauranga
Residential auction sales rate tops 40% for only the third time this year
Real estate agencies estimated to have earned almost $2 billion in residential commissions in year to June
18th Jul 25, 10:31am
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Real estate agencies estimated to have earned almost $2 billion in residential commissions in year to June
The latest figures suggest the housing market will continue stagnating over winter with too much stock on offer and not enough buyers
17th Jul 25, 9:00am
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The latest figures suggest the housing market will continue stagnating over winter with too much stock on offer and not enough buyers
Building industry still doing it tough but firms worry about a shortage of skilled staff and apprentices when things pick up again
16th Jul 25, 7:54am
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Building industry still doing it tough but firms worry about a shortage of skilled staff and apprentices when things pick up again
REINZ House Price Index and sales volumes both took a dive in June
The national median rent declined by $5 a week in May compared to April, while the number of properties newly tenanted was at a four year high for the month of May
14th Jul 25, 12:13pm
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The national median rent declined by $5 a week in May compared to April, while the number of properties newly tenanted was at a four year high for the month of May
Fewer properties being auctioned - sales rate reasonably flat at 39%
Population gain from migration down by 81.5% in year to May compared to previous 12 months
10th Jul 25, 12:31pm
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Population gain from migration down by 81.5% in year to May compared to previous 12 months