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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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August could have been a turning point for migration-driven population growth
Bayleys had a busy week in their Waikato auction rooms after the election but things were quiet in Auckland
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Bayleys had a busy week in their Waikato auction rooms after the election but things were quiet in Auckland
Earthquakes have caused a surplus of office space in Christchurch and a shortage in Wellington
New dwelling consents up strongly in Auckland, but still short of what's needed
It was Hobson's choice at the main Auckland apartment auctions this week with just a single apartment on offer, and it didn't sell
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It was Hobson's choice at the main Auckland apartment auctions this week with just a single apartment on offer, and it didn't sell
Harcourts sold just over half the properties the agency took to auction during election week
A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; Auckland Airport fuel allocations increased to 80%; Businesses more cautious; August trade deficit $1.2b; Lawyer sentenced for fraud; Topshop's NZ stores closing; NZD down
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A review of things you need to know before you go home Tuesday; Auckland Airport fuel allocations increased to 80%; Businesses more cautious; August trade deficit $1.2b; Lawyer sentenced for fraud; Topshop's NZ stores closing; NZD down
Barfoot & Thompson sold 54% of the properties overall at their auctions in the week before the election
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Barfoot & Thompson sold 54% of the properties overall at their auctions in the week before the election
Prices started at $600,000 for a house in Papatoetoe at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions
Prices at Harcourts auctions started at $480,000 in Auckland, $327,000 in Christchurch
Westpac's chief economist says the RBNZ is unlikely to announce any changes to the OCR at Thursday's review, but sluggish housing and construction markets could weigh on its mind down the track
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Westpac's chief economist says the RBNZ is unlikely to announce any changes to the OCR at Thursday's review, but sluggish housing and construction markets could weigh on its mind down the track
Overall sales rate of 25% at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
Record number of migrant arrivals sees a net migration gain of 72,072 in year to August
Falling house prices shave $50.97 a week off mortgage payments for first home buyers in Auckland: Home Loan Affordability Report
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Falling house prices shave $50.97 a week off mortgage payments for first home buyers in Auckland: Home Loan Affordability Report
REINZ says too much rain has affected farm sales in many parts of the country. Lifestyle block sales following residential market lower in Auckland
REINZ says too much rain has affected farm sales in many parts of the country. Lifestyle block sales following residential market lower in Auckland
Prices ranged from under $500,000 to over $2.5m at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Prices started at $810,000 at Bayleys' Auckland auctions, $415,000 in the Waikato
Housing market continues its roller coaster ride with prices up and sales volumes down
Average prices and the number of sales take a tumble at New Zealand's largest real estate agency
While apartment sales dwindle in the auctions rooms, commercial properties are flying out the door
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While apartment sales dwindle in the auctions rooms, commercial properties are flying out the door
An Auckland real estate agent has slashed his commission by 50% to try and drum up new business
Prices at Barfoot's auctions ranged from $315k for a modern house in Hikurangi to $2.29m for a 2brm apartment in Herne Bay and houses in Matamata were popular at Bayleys' latest auctions
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Prices at Barfoot's auctions ranged from $315k for a modern house in Hikurangi to $2.29m for a 2brm apartment in Herne Bay and houses in Matamata were popular at Bayleys' latest auctions
The downturn in auction sales may have hit the bottom in Auckland but don't expect a return to the frenzied bidding of the last few years
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The downturn in auction sales may have hit the bottom in Auckland but don't expect a return to the frenzied bidding of the last few years
No sign of spring at this week's main Auckland apartment auctions - everything was passed in
Buyer demand for Auckland properties is lower than in any other region in the country and new listings and prices have also tumbled, says realestate.co.nz
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Buyer demand for Auckland properties is lower than in any other region in the country and new listings and prices have also tumbled, says realestate.co.nz