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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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Mortgage rates, house prices and incomes were all as flat as a millpond in September, which meant no change in housing affordability
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%
Residential rents have been largely stable for almost three years now
Residential rents have been largely stable for almost three years now
Residential construction costs shot up in Q3, pushing up the cost of new homes
Lending growth appears to be starting to slow for mortgages and business lending but farmers will be keeping the banks happy
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Lending growth appears to be starting to slow for mortgages and business lending but farmers will be keeping the banks happy
A jump in new listings but sluggish sales numbers at Barfoot & Thompson in September
Fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate improved slightly
Residential building consent numbers up 21% in August year, non-residential consent numbers more mixed
Residential building consent numbers up 21% in August year, non-residential consent numbers more mixed
Stock levels on Realestate.co.nz are up, but asking prices are flat overall but vary across the regions
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Stock levels on Realestate.co.nz are up, but asking prices are flat overall but vary across the regions
Cotality says the housing market remains subdued with property values continuing to edge lower
Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty are keeping buyers out of the housing market, ANZ NZ says
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Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty are keeping buyers out of the housing market, ANZ NZ says
Signs Auckland's residential building slump may be over as new housing completions start to rise
Banks may be facing some leaner times as new mortgage lending declines
The spring lift in residential auction numbers has arrived but there's no change in the sales rate
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The spring lift in residential auction numbers has arrived but there's no change in the sales rate
Low equity mortgages helping to prop up first home buyer activity, Reserve Bank data suggests
Low equity mortgages helping to prop up first home buyer activity, Reserve Bank data suggests
Rising mortgage rates are more than offsetting falling prices at the affordable end of the housing market
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Rising mortgage rates are more than offsetting falling prices at the affordable end of the housing market
Solid growth in overseas student and foreign worker numbers, fewer residence visas being approved