Greg Ninness

Potential buyers likely to have all the power in negotiations as the housing market heads into what could be a rough summer for residential real estate

Potential buyers likely to have all the power in negotiations as the housing market heads into what could be a rough summer for residential real estate

Net population gain from migration more than doubled in August year, but number of returning NZ citizens remains low by historical standards

Net population gain from migration more than doubled in August year, but number of returning NZ citizens remains low by historical standards

REINZ figures show a 12% annual drop in September house sales, while stock levels rose 11%

REINZ figures show a 12% annual drop in September house sales, while stock levels rose 11%

QV says average dwelling values are dropping in most parts of New Zealand with buyers wary

QV says average dwelling values are dropping in most parts of New Zealand with buyers wary

More properties on offer at the latest residential property auctions but the overall sales rate was a lacklustre 37%

More properties on offer at the latest residential property auctions but the overall sales rate was a lacklustre 37%

Residential rents have been largely stable for almost three years now

Residential rents have been largely stable for almost three years now

Residential construction costs shot up in Q3, pushing up the cost of new homes

Residential construction costs shot up in Q3, pushing up the cost of new homes

Lending growth appears to be starting to slow for mortgages and business lending but farmers will be keeping the banks happy

Lending growth appears to be starting to slow for mortgages and business lending but farmers will be keeping the banks happy

A jump in new listings but sluggish sales numbers at Barfoot & Thompson in September

A jump in new listings but sluggish sales numbers at Barfoot & Thompson in September

Fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate improved slightly

Fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate improved slightly

Residential building consent numbers up 21% in August year, non-residential consent numbers more mixed

Residential building consent numbers up 21% in August year, non-residential consent numbers more mixed

Stock levels on Realestate.co.nz are up, but asking prices are flat overall but vary across the regions

Stock levels on Realestate.co.nz are up, but asking prices are flat overall but vary across the regions

Cotality says the housing market remains subdued with property values continuing to edge lower

Cotality says the housing market remains subdued with property values continuing to edge lower

Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty are keeping buyers out of the housing market, ANZ NZ says

Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty are keeping buyers out of the housing market, ANZ NZ says

Signs Auckland's residential building slump may be over as new housing completions start to rise

Signs Auckland's residential building slump may be over as new housing completions start to rise

Banks may be facing some leaner times as new mortgage lending declines

Banks may be facing some leaner times as new mortgage lending declines

The spring lift in residential auction numbers has arrived but there's no change in the sales rate

The spring lift in residential auction numbers has arrived but there's no change in the sales rate

Low equity mortgages helping to prop up first home buyer activity, Reserve Bank data suggests

Low equity mortgages helping to prop up first home buyer activity, Reserve Bank data suggests

Rising mortgage rates are more than offsetting falling prices at the affordable end of the housing market

Rising mortgage rates are more than offsetting falling prices at the affordable end of the housing market

Solid growth in overseas student and foreign worker numbers, fewer residence visas being approved

Solid growth in overseas student and foreign worker numbers, fewer residence visas being approved

Spring is late coming to the residential property auction rooms with the sales rate stuck at 37%

Spring is late coming to the residential property auction rooms with the sales rate stuck at 37%

No growth in residential rental income for landlords as the number of newly tenanted properties hits a 10-year high for the time of year as the median rent goes backwards

No growth in residential rental income for landlords as the number of newly tenanted properties hits a 10-year high for the time of year as the median rent goes backwards

Fewer homeowners selling their existing home to buy another is the main cause of the current property slump says Cotality

Fewer homeowners selling their existing home to buy another is the main cause of the current property slump says Cotality

Housing stock for sale, a big overhang of unsold properties and lacklustre sales are weighing on the housing market as it heads into spring

Housing stock for sale, a big overhang of unsold properties and lacklustre sales are weighing on the housing market as it heads into spring

REINZ says residential property sales were down 13% year-on-year in August

REINZ says residential property sales were down 13% year-on-year in August