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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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Number of residential properties being sold at a loss continues growing, with almost half of the apartments sold in the third quarter selling at a loss
Number of residential properties being sold at a loss continues growing, with almost half of the apartments sold in the third quarter selling at a loss
More one bedroom properties being rented, fewer three bedroom houses, rents flat overall
More one bedroom properties being rented, fewer three bedroom houses, rents flat overall
North Island housing values dropped in October with declines also creeping in to values in Nelson, Queenstown and Invercargill
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North Island housing values dropped in October with declines also creeping in to values in Nelson, Queenstown and Invercargill
Auction room activity was slow but steady in the week leading up to the election
Housing market went into a holding pattern weeks ago according to Realestate.co.nz
Cotality's latest Home Value Index shows ongoing declines in most parts of the country with even the South Island starting to show some weakness
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Cotality's latest Home Value Index shows ongoing declines in most parts of the country with even the South Island starting to show some weakness
Latest building consent figures suggest good growth in residential construction - not so good for commercial building work
Latest building consent figures suggest good growth in residential construction - not so good for commercial building work
Barfoot & Thompson's selling prices rose slightly in October even as the number of sales dropped away
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Barfoot & Thompson's selling prices rose slightly in October even as the number of sales dropped away
The volume of new homes being built in Auckland should steadily increase over the next two years
The volume of new homes being built in Auckland should steadily increase over the next two years
Residential property auction volumes in spring mode but sales rate stuck below 40%
Residential property auction volumes in spring mode but sales rate stuck below 40%
Rising diesel prices have pushed up some construction costs but overall costs were flat in October according to QV CostBuilder
Rising diesel prices have pushed up some construction costs but overall costs were flat in October according to QV CostBuilder
New Zealanders forked out just over $29 billion in mortgage payments in the September year
The average price first home buyers are paying for a home dropped to its lowest level in 19 months in September
The average price first home buyers are paying for a home dropped to its lowest level in 19 months in September
September's median advertised rent on Trade Me Property unchanged from September last year
September's median advertised rent on Trade Me Property unchanged from September last year
More properties are being offered at auction but the sales rate continues to hover at just above a third
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More properties are being offered at auction but the sales rate continues to hover at just above a third
Mortgage rates, house prices and incomes were all as flat as a millpond in September, which meant no change in housing affordability
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Mortgage rates, house prices and incomes were all as flat as a millpond in September, which meant no change in housing affordability
ANZ NZ economists say house prices will keep falling for longer than they previously expected
Those aged up to 19 years and people aged 50-plus made up almost 40% of residence visa approvals in September year
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Those aged up to 19 years and people aged 50-plus made up almost 40% of residence visa approvals in September year
Residential property auction rooms getting busier but still well short of this time last year
Total estimated real estate sales commission fell 9% year-on-year in the September quarter, and is well down from the peaks of a few years ago
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Total estimated real estate sales commission fell 9% year-on-year in the September quarter, and is well down from the peaks of a few years ago
Potential buyers likely to have all the power in negotiations as the housing market heads into what could be a rough summer for residential real estate
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Potential buyers likely to have all the power in negotiations as the housing market heads into what could be a rough summer for residential real estate
Net population gain from migration more than doubled in August year, but number of returning NZ citizens remains low by historical standards
Net population gain from migration more than doubled in August year, but number of returning NZ citizens remains low by historical standards
REINZ figures show a 12% annual drop in September house sales, while stock levels rose 11%
QV says average dwelling values are dropping in most parts of New Zealand with buyers wary
More properties on offer at the latest residential property auctions but the overall sales rate was a lacklustre 37%
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More properties on offer at the latest residential property auctions but the overall sales rate was a lacklustre 37%