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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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The latest auctions achieved the highest overall sales rate in almost two years
23rd Aug 25, 7:00am
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The latest auctions achieved the highest overall sales rate in almost two years
Cotality says the rest of 2025 for the housing market may be just as subdued as the first 7-8 months of the year, despite Wednesday's OCR rate cut
20th Aug 25, 4:37pm
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Cotality says the rest of 2025 for the housing market may be just as subdued as the first 7-8 months of the year, despite Wednesday's OCR rate cut
Easing residential rents will be good news for tenants in most areas - not much fun for landlords
20th Aug 25, 8:30am
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Easing residential rents will be good news for tenants in most areas - not much fun for landlords
House prices are languishing even as interest rates decline but sales volumes are holding up
18th Aug 25, 1:23pm
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House prices are languishing even as interest rates decline but sales volumes are holding up
Another slow week in the auction rooms with just over a third selling under the hammer
16th Aug 25, 7:18am
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Another slow week in the auction rooms with just over a third selling under the hammer
Fewer foreign migrants arriving in this country and more NZers leaving are pushing down migration-driven population growth
15th Aug 25, 11:47am
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Fewer foreign migrants arriving in this country and more NZers leaving are pushing down migration-driven population growth
Average asking rents on Trade Me Property 3.1% lower in July compared to a year ago
15th Aug 25, 9:31am
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Average asking rents on Trade Me Property 3.1% lower in July compared to a year ago
REINZ says buyers in no rush to make a purchase as prices cool slightly in July and listings edge up
14th Aug 25, 9:00am
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REINZ says buyers in no rush to make a purchase as prices cool slightly in July and listings edge up
More than one-in-six residential property sales in Auckland in Q2 was loss-making
14th Aug 25, 8:30am
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More than one-in-six residential property sales in Auckland in Q2 was loss-making
QV says housing market remains subdued as values decline over winter
The average sizes of new warehouses and retail premises are increasing while their average build costs are decreasing
12th Aug 25, 10:36am
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The average sizes of new warehouses and retail premises are increasing while their average build costs are decreasing
Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller
9th Aug 25, 9:02am
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Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller
Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but no change in the sales rate
9th Aug 25, 6:00am
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Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but no change in the sales rate
Vendors may be becoming more realistic in their price expectations as asking prices slide on Trade Me Property
7th Aug 25, 9:20am
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Vendors may be becoming more realistic in their price expectations as asking prices slide on Trade Me Property
Renters have more properties to choose from and asking rents are declining
Cotality says housing market conditions remain subdued and it's still a buyer's market in Auckland
6th Aug 25, 12:01am
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Cotality says housing market conditions remain subdued and it's still a buyer's market in Auckland
Barfoot & Thompson's July sales at a four year high - stock levels at a 17 year high
4th Aug 25, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson's July sales at a four year high - stock levels at a 17 year high
The average auction sales rate has hovered around 40% for the last six weeks
The slump in residential building may have hit the bottom but costs have hit a record high
1st Aug 25, 12:16pm
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The slump in residential building may have hit the bottom but costs have hit a record high
Average asking prices in Auckland down for five consecutive months, with drop of $112,805 since February
1st Aug 25, 8:00am
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Average asking prices in Auckland down for five consecutive months, with drop of $112,805 since February
The number of building consents issued for residential building alterations has declined by 20% over the last three years
29th Jul 25, 11:16am
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The number of building consents issued for residential building alterations has declined by 20% over the last three years
Latest figures suggest new dwelling completions in Auckland are roughly in balance with building consents
28th Jul 25, 11:19am
Latest figures suggest new dwelling completions in Auckland are roughly in balance with building consents
The latest auctions had the lowest number of properties on offer since the three day week between Easter and Anzac weekend - sales rate dropped to 38%
26th Jul 25, 6:36am
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The latest auctions had the lowest number of properties on offer since the three day week between Easter and Anzac weekend - sales rate dropped to 38%
ANZ economists expect three further rate cuts to take the OCR to 2.5% in February, although the effect on house prices will be "less potent" than in previous interest rate declines
25th Jul 25, 8:15am
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ANZ economists expect three further rate cuts to take the OCR to 2.5% in February, although the effect on house prices will be "less potent" than in previous interest rate declines
The estimated average price paid by first home buyers in June was $682,000