Greg Ninness

First home buyers may be in a sweet spot with the REINZ's lower quartile selling price now lower than it was five years ago

First home buyers may be in a sweet spot with the REINZ's lower quartile selling price now lower than it was five years ago

Auction room temperatures drop as the number of properties on offer sinks to a three year low

Auction room temperatures drop as the number of properties on offer sinks to a three year low

Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth

Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth

BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year

BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year

Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter

Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter

June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers

June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers

Winter weather and school holidays see auction activity remain at its annual low point

Winter weather and school holidays see auction activity remain at its annual low point

The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury

The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury

Auckland and the West Coast recorded the biggest drops in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over winter

Auckland and the West Coast recorded the biggest drops in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over winter

The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise

The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise

House prices down, sales numbers down as housing market contracts in June - REINZ

House prices down, sales numbers down as housing market contracts in June - REINZ

Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived

Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived

The latest auction activity was at a low point for 2026

The latest auction activity was at a low point for 2026

Average NZ dwelling value down 0.4% in June quarter, now down almost 15% from 2022 peak - QV House Price Index

Average NZ dwelling value down 0.4% in June quarter, now down almost 15% from 2022 peak - QV House Price Index

Rental stock levels and average rents almost unchanged from a year ago, meaning prospective tenants have plenty of choice

Rental stock levels and average rents almost unchanged from a year ago, meaning prospective tenants have plenty of choice

Auckland's residential construction industry may have to increase capacity by 20% over the next two years to keep pace with the number of new homes being consented

Auckland's residential construction industry may have to increase capacity by 20% over the next two years to keep pace with the number of new homes being consented

Residential auction activity at its second lowest point this year with just 263 properties on offer and 90 selling under the hammer

Residential auction activity at its second lowest point this year with just 263 properties on offer and 90 selling under the hammer

Almost 40,000 new homes consented in May year, a 19% increase year-on-year

Almost 40,000 new homes consented in May year, a 19% increase year-on-year

Barfoot & Thompson had strongest June sales since 2021 but the median selling price fell $40,000 from May

Barfoot & Thompson had strongest June sales since 2021 but the median selling price fell $40,000 from May

Housing market still in buyers' favour, little chance of runaway prices anytime soon, Cotality says

Housing market still in buyers' favour, little chance of runaway prices anytime soon, Cotality says

Average asking prices on Realestate.co.nz down almost $60,000 since February while stock for sale hits a 12-year high

Average asking prices on Realestate.co.nz down almost $60,000 since February while stock for sale hits a 12-year high

Businesses more confident as inflation expectations decline, ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows

Businesses more confident as inflation expectations decline, ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows

Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder

Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder

ANZ economists still expect the Reserve Bank to raise the OCR three times year in spite of recent falls in oil prices

ANZ economists still expect the Reserve Bank to raise the OCR three times year in spite of recent falls in oil prices

Just over a third of the properties offered at the latest auctions sold under the hammer

Just over a third of the properties offered at the latest auctions sold under the hammer