About
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.
Greg Ninness
Latest articles
Average asking prices of properties on Trade Me Property tumbled for the second month in a row in May
13th Jun 25, 9:09am
27
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
28
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
51
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
29
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
13
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
2
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
48
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
12
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
18
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
11
Building consent figures suggest slowdown in construction activity is likely to last beyond 2026
ANZ Property Focus Report says ample supply of homes for sale is keeping a lid on prices - expects mortgage rates to bottom out around the end of the year
29th May 25, 2:57pm
4
ANZ Property Focus Report says ample supply of homes for sale is keeping a lid on prices - expects mortgage rates to bottom out around the end of the year
Residential construction continues to decline in Auckland and still has some way to go before it hits the bottom
29th May 25, 10:28am
1
Residential construction continues to decline in Auckland and still has some way to go before it hits the bottom
A slight improvement in the rental yield and cash flow figures for residential investment properties but in the absence of capital gains the numbers are still pretty grim
28th May 25, 9:31am
12
A slight improvement in the rental yield and cash flow figures for residential investment properties but in the absence of capital gains the numbers are still pretty grim
Just over 40% of mortgages approved to first home buyers in April were low equity loans
27th May 25, 10:13am
18
Just over 40% of mortgages approved to first home buyers in April were low equity loans
Big increase in the number of people aged 65 and older gaining NZ residence visas
26th May 25, 2:20pm
6
Big increase in the number of people aged 65 and older gaining NZ residence visas
More properties on offer at the latest auctions, 37% sold under the hammer
Advertised rents on Trade Me Property continue to slide due to high levels of rental stock
23rd May 25, 9:18am
18
Advertised rents on Trade Me Property continue to slide due to high levels of rental stock
No change to affordability for first home buyers as house prices move sideways and the market waits for news on further interest rate cuts
21st May 25, 9:00am
10
No change to affordability for first home buyers as house prices move sideways and the market waits for news on further interest rate cuts
National median rent stagnates at $600 a week with no sign of rental growth in the current market
20th May 25, 8:30am
24
National median rent stagnates at $600 a week with no sign of rental growth in the current market
Just over a third of auctioned properties sold under the hammer, with 60% of selling prices below rating valuation
17th May 25, 6:00am
9
Just over a third of auctioned properties sold under the hammer, with 60% of selling prices below rating valuation
The amount of unsold housing stock on the market is worryingly high heading into winter
16th May 25, 10:29am
25
The amount of unsold housing stock on the market is worryingly high heading into winter
Housing sales and selling prices both edged lower in April, with REINZ saying buyers are being picky
15th May 25, 9:00am
43
Housing sales and selling prices both edged lower in April, with REINZ saying buyers are being picky
The percentage of residential properties being sold at a loss continues rising
15th May 25, 12:01am
10
The percentage of residential properties being sold at a loss continues rising
Population growth from migration declined by almost three quarters in year to March as fewer migrants arrived and more people left NZ long-term
14th May 25, 11:54am
11
Population growth from migration declined by almost three quarters in year to March as fewer migrants arrived and more people left NZ long-term