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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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Big drop in auction numbers suggesting activity may already be coming down from its pre-Christmas peak
6th Dec 25, 6:00am
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Big drop in auction numbers suggesting activity may already be coming down from its pre-Christmas peak
The number of residential properties newly listed for rent hit a record high in November while asking rents continued to decline
5th Dec 25, 2:26pm
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The number of residential properties newly listed for rent hit a record high in November while asking rents continued to decline
Amount of new building work being started remains relatively subdued compared to previous years
5th Dec 25, 10:37am
Amount of new building work being started remains relatively subdued compared to previous years
November dwelling values slipped in Auckland and Queenstown-Lakes, the Cotality Home Value Index shows
4th Dec 25, 5:00am
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November dwelling values slipped in Auckland and Queenstown-Lakes, the Cotality Home Value Index shows
Residential construction costs on the rise after a period of low to falling prices, QV CostBuilder data shows
3rd Dec 25, 10:37am
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Residential construction costs on the rise after a period of low to falling prices, QV CostBuilder data shows
Stock of homes for sale on the rise while average asking prices declined in November - Realestate.co.nz
2nd Dec 25, 1:10pm
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Stock of homes for sale on the rise while average asking prices declined in November - Realestate.co.nz
Barfoot and Thompson's selling prices rise but stock levels reach 15-year high
2nd Dec 25, 10:47am
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Barfoot and Thompson's selling prices rise but stock levels reach 15-year high
Residential building work could pick up next year, however the outlook for non-residential work isn't so rosy
1st Dec 25, 12:02pm
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Residential building work could pick up next year, however the outlook for non-residential work isn't so rosy
Forty-five percent of first home buyers' mortgages were low equity loans in October
29th Nov 25, 9:15am
Forty-five percent of first home buyers' mortgages were low equity loans in October
Auction room activity is hot but buyers are keeping cool heads on price
Housing is moving back to affordable levels for first home buyers - even in Auckland
28th Nov 25, 9:31am
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Housing is moving back to affordable levels for first home buyers - even in Auckland
Almost one in five residential resales in Auckland made a loss in Q3 this year
26th Nov 25, 12:01am
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Almost one in five residential resales in Auckland made a loss in Q3 this year
Chief Economist Mike Jones says the end of the RBNZ's rate cutting cycle is in sight and longer term mortgage rates may already be bottoming out
25th Nov 25, 10:59am
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Chief Economist Mike Jones says the end of the RBNZ's rate cutting cycle is in sight and longer term mortgage rates may already be bottoming out
Peak summer selling season arrived in the auction rooms with a bang over the last week
22nd Nov 25, 6:01am
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Peak summer selling season arrived in the auction rooms with a bang over the last week
Consents for new office and factory buildings on the rise but warehouse consents take a breather
21st Nov 25, 10:19am
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Consents for new office and factory buildings on the rise but warehouse consents take a breather
More rental properties available and fewer prospective tenants are forcing rents down in most parts of the country
19th Nov 25, 9:44am
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More rental properties available and fewer prospective tenants are forcing rents down in most parts of the country
New listings and stock levels will likely determine where the housing market heads over summer
18th Nov 25, 9:12am
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New listings and stock levels will likely determine where the housing market heads over summer
Residential property sales volumes up 6.4% year-on-year in October
Fewer properties being auctioned and fewer selling under the hammer
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Complaints to the Real Estate Authority increased by 35% in the June year
New Zealanders continue to leave the country in droves pushing net migration gain down to just over 1000 a month
13th Nov 25, 11:38am
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New Zealanders continue to leave the country in droves pushing net migration gain down to just over 1000 a month
QV says Auckland housing values have posted some significant declines with the biggest falls in the city's central and southern districts
12th Nov 25, 5:00am
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QV says Auckland housing values have posted some significant declines with the biggest falls in the city's central and southern districts
Latest rental data suggests strong supply of rental housing is pushing down rents
11th Nov 25, 12:05pm
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Latest rental data suggests strong supply of rental housing is pushing down rents
Taxing capital gains on investment properties may not be the pot of gold Labour is hoping for, Greg Ninness says
10th Nov 25, 11:49am
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Taxing capital gains on investment properties may not be the pot of gold Labour is hoping for, Greg Ninness says
Sales rate dips slightly to 43% at the latest residential property auctions