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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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Stock levels high, asking prices down on Realestate.co.nz in June
The average price first home buyers are paying for a home has hardly moved since October last year but record numbers are taking out low equity loans
29th Jun 25, 3:30pm
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The average price first home buyers are paying for a home has hardly moved since October last year but record numbers are taking out low equity loans
Numbers up a tad at the latest auctions compared to the previous short week, with 39% selling under the hammer
28th Jun 25, 6:00am
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Numbers up a tad at the latest auctions compared to the previous short week, with 39% selling under the hammer
The value gap between three and four bedroom homes has declined over the last year
26th Jun 25, 10:31am
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The value gap between three and four bedroom homes has declined over the last year
Government and Auckland Council changing zoning laws to allow high rise development in several inner Auckland suburbs
25th Jun 25, 2:40pm
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Government and Auckland Council changing zoning laws to allow high rise development in several inner Auckland suburbs
ANZ and BNZ economists both downgrade their 2025 house price forecasts, expect stronger increases next year
25th Jun 25, 8:00am
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ANZ and BNZ economists both downgrade their 2025 house price forecasts, expect stronger increases next year
Mortgage payments on cheaper homes are at their lowest level in almost four years
24th Jun 25, 11:34am
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Mortgage payments on cheaper homes are at their lowest level in almost four years
Just 35% of the Auckland properties that sold at auction achieved prices above or at least equal to new Rating Valuations
21st Jun 25, 7:03am
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Just 35% of the Auckland properties that sold at auction achieved prices above or at least equal to new Rating Valuations
Advertised rents are dropping around the country but are particularly weak in Wellington
19th Jun 25, 10:49am
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Advertised rents are dropping around the country but are particularly weak in Wellington
The housing market has a large hump of unsold stock to overcome over winter
The REINZ's median price and the House Price Index both declined in May
QV says house values still declining but at a slower rate than previously
Residential tenants have plenty of properties to choose from keeping a lid on rents
16th Jun 25, 11:36am
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Residential tenants have plenty of properties to choose from keeping a lid on rents
Selling prices appeared particularly weak for central Auckland properties at the latest auctions
14th Jun 25, 6:32am
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Selling prices appeared particularly weak for central Auckland properties at the latest auctions
Average asking prices of properties on Trade Me Property tumbled for the second month in a row in May
13th Jun 25, 9:09am
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Average asking prices of properties on Trade Me Property tumbled for the second month in a row in May
The number of migrants coming to this country was almost exactly matched by the number of people departing long term in April
11th Jun 25, 12:00pm
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The number of migrants coming to this country was almost exactly matched by the number of people departing long term in April
The biggest declines in the latest Auckland Council valuations have been in the central suburbs
10th Jun 25, 2:53pm
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The biggest declines in the latest Auckland Council valuations have been in the central suburbs
New Parent Boost Visa has potential to almost double the number of older people coming to NZ long-term
10th Jun 25, 11:26am
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New Parent Boost Visa has potential to almost double the number of older people coming to NZ long-term
Fewer properties on offer at auctions around the country, just over a third sell under the hammer
7th Jun 25, 6:00am
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Fewer properties on offer at auctions around the country, just over a third sell under the hammer
The value of new residential building work and new warehouse projects took big hits over the last year
5th Jun 25, 12:02pm
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The value of new residential building work and new warehouse projects took big hits over the last year
Anyone expecting notable increases in property values as we push further into 2025 continues to be disappointed, Cotality says
5th Jun 25, 6:42am
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Anyone expecting notable increases in property values as we push further into 2025 continues to be disappointed, Cotality says
Barfoot & Thompson's latest monthly median selling price down $311,500 from 2021 peak
4th Jun 25, 10:35am
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Barfoot & Thompson's latest monthly median selling price down $311,500 from 2021 peak
House buyers still have the upper hand with stock for sale at an 11 year high
Little change in the sales rate but prices appeared a bit softer at the latest housing auctions
31st May 25, 6:50am
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Little change in the sales rate but prices appeared a bit softer at the latest housing auctions
Building consent figures suggest slowdown in construction activity is likely to last beyond 2026
30th May 25, 12:14pm
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Building consent figures suggest slowdown in construction activity is likely to last beyond 2026