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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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Plenty of stock for sale and a rising interest rate outlook should keep a lid on house prices over summer
24th Jan 26, 6:30am
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Plenty of stock for sale and a rising interest rate outlook should keep a lid on house prices over summer
High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle
22nd Jan 26, 12:07pm
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High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle
Housing sales up 8.1% in December compared to a year earlier. REINZ says
Average asking price of residential properties listed on Trade Me Property sank $82,500 in November and December - Auckland down $126,400, Gisborne takes a huge hit
21st Jan 26, 10:36am
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Average asking price of residential properties listed on Trade Me Property sank $82,500 in November and December - Auckland down $126,400, Gisborne takes a huge hit
Residential rental activity is increasing while rents are softer overall, Tenancy Services data shows
20th Jan 26, 11:02am
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Residential rental activity is increasing while rents are softer overall, Tenancy Services data shows
Residential building consents were picking up in the second half of last year, Statistics NZ data shows
19th Jan 26, 1:02pm
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Residential building consents were picking up in the second half of last year, Statistics NZ data shows
Interest.co.nz monitored the auctions of 16,613 properties in 2025 with 39% selling under the hammer
20th Dec 25, 6:00am
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Interest.co.nz monitored the auctions of 16,613 properties in 2025 with 39% selling under the hammer
House prices at the bottom of the market rose a little in November while mortgage interest rates declined a bit, making home ownership slightly harder for first home buyers
19th Dec 25, 9:06am
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House prices at the bottom of the market rose a little in November while mortgage interest rates declined a bit, making home ownership slightly harder for first home buyers
Buyers likely to retain the whip hand in the housing market next year
REINZ data shows housing sales volumes slumped in November while prices drifted sideways
16th Dec 25, 9:00am
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REINZ data shows housing sales volumes slumped in November while prices drifted sideways
Santa brings an early Xmas present to tenants as residential rents decline and rental property supply increases
15th Dec 25, 11:59am
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Santa brings an early Xmas present to tenants as residential rents decline and rental property supply increases
More properties on offer but fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
13th Dec 25, 6:00am
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More properties on offer but fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
Despite the downturn in residential construction, new home completions in Auckland are up by more than 50% compared to pre-Covid levels
12th Dec 25, 1:14pm
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Despite the downturn in residential construction, new home completions in Auckland are up by more than 50% compared to pre-Covid levels
Opes censured by FMA for breaching financial advice provider obligations, Opes says FMA didn't identify any actual client harm
11th Dec 25, 11:44am
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Opes censured by FMA for breaching financial advice provider obligations, Opes says FMA didn't identify any actual client harm
Average asking prices on Trade Me Property cooled in most regions in November
11th Dec 25, 10:07am
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Average asking prices on Trade Me Property cooled in most regions in November
Fewer New Zealanders leaving to live overseas pushed up population gain from migration in October
10th Dec 25, 11:52am
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Fewer New Zealanders leaving to live overseas pushed up population gain from migration in October
QV says average national dwelling values flat overall in November but still declining in Auckland
10th Dec 25, 5:00am
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QV says average national dwelling values flat overall in November but still declining in Auckland
Big drop in auction numbers suggesting activity may already be coming down from its pre-Christmas peak
6th Dec 25, 6:00am
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Big drop in auction numbers suggesting activity may already be coming down from its pre-Christmas peak
The number of residential properties newly listed for rent hit a record high in November while asking rents continued to decline
5th Dec 25, 2:26pm
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The number of residential properties newly listed for rent hit a record high in November while asking rents continued to decline
Amount of new building work being started remains relatively subdued compared to previous years
5th Dec 25, 10:37am
Amount of new building work being started remains relatively subdued compared to previous years
November dwelling values slipped in Auckland and Queenstown-Lakes, the Cotality Home Value Index shows
4th Dec 25, 5:00am
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November dwelling values slipped in Auckland and Queenstown-Lakes, the Cotality Home Value Index shows
Residential construction costs on the rise after a period of low to falling prices, QV CostBuilder data shows
3rd Dec 25, 10:37am
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Residential construction costs on the rise after a period of low to falling prices, QV CostBuilder data shows
Stock of homes for sale on the rise while average asking prices declined in November - Realestate.co.nz
2nd Dec 25, 1:10pm
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Stock of homes for sale on the rise while average asking prices declined in November - Realestate.co.nz
Barfoot and Thompson's selling prices rise but stock levels reach 15-year high
2nd Dec 25, 10:47am
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Barfoot and Thompson's selling prices rise but stock levels reach 15-year high
Residential building work could pick up next year, however the outlook for non-residential work isn't so rosy
1st Dec 25, 12:02pm
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Residential building work could pick up next year, however the outlook for non-residential work isn't so rosy