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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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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
Auction rooms have busiest week so far this year but the sales rate is in danger of slipping below one-third
28th Mar 26, 6:00am
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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
27th Mar 26, 9:33am
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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
26th Mar 26, 12:55pm
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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
25th Mar 26, 9:23am
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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
23rd Mar 26, 12:00pm
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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
21st Mar 26, 6:01am
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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
20th Mar 26, 10:05am
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Median rents on Trade Me Property down 3.1% year-on-year, renting getting easier for tenants with pets
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Low returns and potential negative cash flows are reducing the appeal of residential property as an investment
19th Mar 26, 9:39am
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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
18th Mar 26, 5:00am
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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
17th Mar 26, 9:42am
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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
Residential property auction sales rate below 40% for four consecutive weeks
Annual number of NZ citizens leaving the country long-term at a three year low in January year
13th Mar 26, 12:12pm
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Annual number of NZ citizens leaving the country long-term at a three year low in January year
Getting on to the second rung of the property ladder should be well within reach for existing first home owners after 10 years
12th Mar 26, 8:52am
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Getting on to the second rung of the property ladder should be well within reach for existing first home owners after 10 years
The number of overseas workers in New Zealand has stablised at around 200,000 after a period of high volatility
10th Mar 26, 12:47pm
The number of overseas workers in New Zealand has stablised at around 200,000 after a period of high volatility
National advertised rents declined in February while the number of properties advertised for rent increased
9th Mar 26, 10:18am
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National advertised rents declined in February while the number of properties advertised for rent increased