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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 rush of properties being auctioned as we head towards Christmas
We are still battling the auction gremlins
New listings up, total stock up more and asking prices down on Realestate.co.nz
1st Dec 23, 11:31am
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New listings up, total stock up more and asking prices down on Realestate.co.nz
Queenstown-Lakes has the highest average dwelling value in the country at $1.73m, Buller the lowest at $342,000
1st Dec 23, 1:00am
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Queenstown-Lakes has the highest average dwelling value in the country at $1.73m, Buller the lowest at $342,000
Big drop in the number of new homes being built while construction costs have 'all but stabilised'
30th Nov 23, 11:54am
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Big drop in the number of new homes being built while construction costs have 'all but stabilised'
Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks have been in steady decline for the last three years
30th Nov 23, 10:28am
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Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks have been in steady decline for the last three years
First home buyers remain active but are staying cautious on price
ANZ Property Focus Report says housing market is weak, revises house price expectations down
28th Nov 23, 10:28am
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ANZ Property Focus Report says housing market is weak, revises house price expectations down
Overseas worker arrivals continue strong bounce back following the removal of pandemic travel restrictions
28th Nov 23, 10:08am
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Overseas worker arrivals continue strong bounce back following the removal of pandemic travel restrictions
Second busiest week of the year in the residential property auction rooms last week
27th Nov 23, 11:11am
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Second busiest week of the year in the residential property auction rooms last week
Auction report delayed
First home buyers will have trouble finding their happy place if they are on average incomes
25th Nov 23, 6:00am
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First home buyers will have trouble finding their happy place if they are on average incomes
Average search activity per listing on Realestate.co.nz rose 1.9% year-on-year
23rd Nov 23, 5:00am
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Average search activity per listing on Realestate.co.nz rose 1.9% year-on-year
The housing market has made a slow start to the summer selling season
Almost 200,000 square metres of new warehouse space consented in Auckland in Q3
20th Nov 23, 11:38am
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Almost 200,000 square metres of new warehouse space consented in Auckland in Q3
Increase in properties offered at auction wasn't matched by an increase in sales volumes
18th Nov 23, 6:01am
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Increase in properties offered at auction wasn't matched by an increase in sales volumes
Number of residential properties selling at a loss at its highest point since 2015, CoreLogic figures show
17th Nov 23, 9:41am
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Number of residential properties selling at a loss at its highest point since 2015, CoreLogic figures show
The housing market's green shoots of recovery looked a bit stunted in October, REINZ figures suggest
16th Nov 23, 9:00am
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The housing market's green shoots of recovery looked a bit stunted in October, REINZ figures suggest
Migration-driven population growth has more than doubled compared to pre-Covid levels
15th Nov 23, 11:26am
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Migration-driven population growth has more than doubled compared to pre-Covid levels
QV says property values are slowly rising in most regions with the biggest increase occurring in Auckland
14th Nov 23, 5:00am
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QV says property values are slowly rising in most regions with the biggest increase occurring in Auckland
A record 1927 new homes were completed in the Auckland region during September
13th Nov 23, 1:05pm
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A record 1927 new homes were completed in the Auckland region during September
More properties being offered at the latest auctions but the average sales rate remains stubbornly below 50%
11th Nov 23, 7:04am
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More properties being offered at the latest auctions but the average sales rate remains stubbornly below 50%
Softer house prices and rising rents are pushing up yields for residential property investors
10th Nov 23, 10:33am
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Softer house prices and rising rents are pushing up yields for residential property investors
The size of new homes is declining while the cost of building them keeps going up
8th Nov 23, 7:47am
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The size of new homes is declining while the cost of building them keeps going up
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price edges above $1m for the first time in seven months
7th Nov 23, 10:25am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price edges above $1m for the first time in seven months