Greg Ninness

ANZ picks Reserve Bank to raise the OCR 3 times this year starting in July, but notes there's a high level of uncertainty

ANZ picks Reserve Bank to raise the OCR 3 times this year starting in July, but notes there's a high level of uncertainty

Huge drop in the number of properties being auctioned with just a third selling under the hammer

Huge drop in the number of properties being auctioned with just a third selling under the hammer

Auckland's largest rental agency says more properties are being rented but rents aren't rising, some landlords not increasing rents to retain existing tenants

Auckland's largest rental agency says more properties are being rented but rents aren't rising, some landlords not increasing rents to retain existing tenants

Residential construction costs were rising even before the latest fuel price hikes kicked in - Cordell Construction Cost Index

Residential construction costs were rising even before the latest fuel price hikes kicked in - Cordell Construction Cost Index

Average national asking rents on Realestate.co.nz down $25 a week in March from two years ago levels

Average national asking rents on Realestate.co.nz down $25 a week in March from two years ago levels

The auction sales rate declined to 36% in March from 41% in February

The auction sales rate declined to 36% in March from 41% in February

Barfoot & Thompson's March sales the highest they've been for any month in the last five years

Barfoot & Thompson's March sales the highest they've been for any month in the last five years

'The implications for housing demand are clearly negative,' BNZ chief economist says

'The implications for housing demand are clearly negative,' BNZ chief economist says

Middle East war and oil shock 'throwing an extra layer of uncertainty over everything' for the housing market, Cotality says

Middle East war and oil shock 'throwing an extra layer of uncertainty over everything' for the housing market, Cotality says

New dwelling consent numbers up 11.7% in year to February - retirement village unit numbers still in the doldrums

New dwelling consent numbers up 11.7% in year to February - retirement village unit numbers still in the doldrums

Number of homes for sale hit 11-year high in March even though new listings were flat

Number of homes for sale hit 11-year high in March even though new listings were flat

Housing values flat overall in Q1 this year but there were big regional variations

Housing values flat overall in Q1 this year but there were big regional variations

QV CostBuilder says excavation costs up 7.8% in March due to higher diesel prices - other work involving heavy equipment also facing cost pressures

QV CostBuilder says excavation costs up 7.8% in March due to higher diesel prices - other work involving heavy equipment also facing cost pressures

New homes being completed each month in Auckland down 463 from 2024 peak

New homes being completed each month in Auckland down 463 from 2024 peak

Auction rooms have busiest week so far this year but the sales rate is in danger of slipping below one-third

Auction rooms have busiest week so far this year but the sales rate is in danger of slipping below one-third

First home buyers likely accounted for more than a third of property purchases in February but high levels of low equity mortgage lending could foreshadow future problems

First home buyers likely accounted for more than a third of property purchases in February but high levels of low equity mortgage lending could foreshadow future problems

ANZ's latest Property Focus report forecasts 2% drop in house prices this year, warns of potential for further increases in mortgage rates

ANZ's latest Property Focus report forecasts 2% drop in house prices this year, warns of potential for further increases in mortgage rates

Residential investment property is becoming characterised by increasingly low returns

Residential investment property is becoming characterised by increasingly low returns

House prices at the bottom of the market and mortgage interest rates combined in a double whammy for first home buyers in February

House prices at the bottom of the market and mortgage interest rates combined in a double whammy for first home buyers in February

Just a third of the properties on offer at the latest auctions sold under the hammer

Just a third of the properties on offer at the latest auctions sold under the hammer

Median rents on Trade Me Property down 3.1% year-on-year, renting getting easier for tenants with pets

Median rents on Trade Me Property down 3.1% year-on-year, renting getting easier for tenants with pets

Low returns and potential negative cash flows are reducing the appeal of residential property as an investment

Low returns and potential negative cash flows are reducing the appeal of residential property as an investment

One of the housing market's flattest summers in terms of home value growth, QV says

One of the housing market's flattest summers in terms of home value growth, QV says

The housing market may be about to face its biggest challenge since the Covid pandemic

The housing market may be about to face its biggest challenge since the Covid pandemic

The REINZ's February sales volumes and selling prices unchanged year-on-year

The REINZ's February sales volumes and selling prices unchanged year-on-year