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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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Total value of building work consented in the year to March was $28.4 billion, a 7.2% increase
1st May 26, 1:56pm
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Total value of building work consented in the year to March was $28.4 billion, a 7.2% increase
Housing stock for sale in April at 12-year high and asking prices declining on Realestate.co.nz as the market heads into winter
1st May 26, 11:13am
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Housing stock for sale in April at 12-year high and asking prices declining on Realestate.co.nz as the market heads into winter
NZ's median dwelling value inched up 0.1% in April but Auckland and Wellington values still going backwards
1st May 26, 12:01am
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NZ's median dwelling value inched up 0.1% in April but Auckland and Wellington values still going backwards
Low equity mortgage lending to first home buyers almost hit $1 billion in March
30th Apr 26, 11:49am
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Low equity mortgage lending to first home buyers almost hit $1 billion in March
ANZ NZ economists say a small decline in house prices this year is 'the most likely scenario'
29th Apr 26, 1:15pm
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ANZ NZ economists say a small decline in house prices this year is 'the most likely scenario'
First home buyers being hit by rising mortgage rates and higher prices at the bottom of the housing market
29th Apr 26, 12:15pm
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First home buyers being hit by rising mortgage rates and higher prices at the bottom of the housing market
First home buyers accounted for 24% of new mortgages issued in the second half of last year
28th Apr 26, 11:17am
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First home buyers accounted for 24% of new mortgages issued in the second half of last year
The housing market faces a swirling sea of uncertainty as Cyclone Donald makes landfall, Greg Ninness says
17th Apr 26, 6:00am
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The housing market faces a swirling sea of uncertainty as Cyclone Donald makes landfall, Greg Ninness says
March housing sales numbers and prices little changed from March last year but buyers becoming more cautious, REINZ says
16th Apr 26, 9:00am
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March housing sales numbers and prices little changed from March last year but buyers becoming more cautious, REINZ says
Fewer New Zealand citizens are leaving long-term and more are returning after an extended absence
14th Apr 26, 12:06pm
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Fewer New Zealand citizens are leaving long-term and more are returning after an extended absence
Asking prices slide and new listings rise on Trade Me Property as economic uncertainty starts to bite
14th Apr 26, 10:16am
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Asking prices slide and new listings rise on Trade Me Property as economic uncertainty starts to bite
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ANZ picks Reserve Bank to raise the OCR 3 times this year starting in July, but notes there's a high level of uncertainty
13th Apr 26, 12:04pm
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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
11th Apr 26, 6:00am
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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
10th Apr 26, 11:36am
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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
8th Apr 26, 9:43am
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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
7th Apr 26, 2:13pm
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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
Barfoot & Thompson's March sales the highest they've been for any month in the last five years
2nd Apr 26, 10:50am
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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
2nd Apr 26, 9:00am
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'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
2nd Apr 26, 12:01am
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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
1st Apr 26, 11:56am
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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
1st Apr 26, 4:00am
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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
31st Mar 26, 2:48pm
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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
30th Mar 26, 3:22pm
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