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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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Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth
23rd Jul 26, 1:40pm
Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth
BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year
22nd Jul 26, 10:28am
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BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year
Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter
21st Jul 26, 10:16am
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Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter
June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers
20th Jul 26, 11:51am
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June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers
Winter weather and school holidays see auction activity remain at its annual low point
18th Jul 26, 6:00am
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Winter weather and school holidays see auction activity remain at its annual low point
The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury
17th Jul 26, 10:02am
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The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury
Auckland and the West Coast recorded the biggest drops in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over winter
16th Jul 26, 10:53am
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Auckland and the West Coast recorded the biggest drops in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over winter
The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise
16th Jul 26, 10:25am
The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise
House prices down, sales numbers down as housing market contracts in June - REINZ
15th Jul 26, 9:00am
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House prices down, sales numbers down as housing market contracts in June - REINZ
Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived
14th Jul 26, 11:57am
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Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived
The latest auction activity was at a low point for 2026
Average NZ dwelling value down 0.4% in June quarter, now down almost 15% from 2022 peak - QV House Price Index
8th Jul 26, 12:01am
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Average NZ dwelling value down 0.4% in June quarter, now down almost 15% from 2022 peak - QV House Price Index
Rental stock levels and average rents almost unchanged from a year ago, meaning prospective tenants have plenty of choice
7th Jul 26, 1:59pm
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Rental stock levels and average rents almost unchanged from a year ago, meaning prospective tenants have plenty of choice
Auckland's residential construction industry may have to increase capacity by 20% over the next two years to keep pace with the number of new homes being consented
6th Jul 26, 10:46am
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Auckland's residential construction industry may have to increase capacity by 20% over the next two years to keep pace with the number of new homes being consented
Residential auction activity at its second lowest point this year with just 263 properties on offer and 90 selling under the hammer
4th Jul 26, 7:09am
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Residential auction activity at its second lowest point this year with just 263 properties on offer and 90 selling under the hammer
Almost 40,000 new homes consented in May year, a 19% increase year-on-year
Barfoot & Thompson had strongest June sales since 2021 but the median selling price fell $40,000 from May
2nd Jul 26, 10:48am
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Barfoot & Thompson had strongest June sales since 2021 but the median selling price fell $40,000 from May
Housing market still in buyers' favour, little chance of runaway prices anytime soon, Cotality says
2nd Jul 26, 12:01am
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Housing market still in buyers' favour, little chance of runaway prices anytime soon, Cotality says
Average asking prices on Realestate.co.nz down almost $60,000 since February while stock for sale hits a 12-year high
1st Jul 26, 4:00am
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Average asking prices on Realestate.co.nz down almost $60,000 since February while stock for sale hits a 12-year high
Businesses more confident as inflation expectations decline, ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows
30th Jun 26, 2:51pm
Businesses more confident as inflation expectations decline, ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows
Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder
29th Jun 26, 12:56pm
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Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder
ANZ economists still expect the Reserve Bank to raise the OCR three times year in spite of recent falls in oil prices
28th Jun 26, 6:00am
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ANZ economists still expect the Reserve Bank to raise the OCR three times year in spite of recent falls in oil prices
Just over a third of the properties offered at the latest auctions sold under the hammer
27th Jun 26, 6:00am
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Just over a third of the properties offered at the latest auctions sold under the hammer
More than half the $1.68 billion approved for first home buyer mortgages in May was for low equity loans
26th Jun 26, 9:29am
More than half the $1.68 billion approved for first home buyer mortgages in May was for low equity loans
Less money is being spent on residential building alteration work, non-residential work more resilient
24th Jun 26, 11:19am
Less money is being spent on residential building alteration work, non-residential work more resilient