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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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Recent commercial property sales ranged in price from $280,000 for an industrial unit in Christchurch to $3.2m for a motel in Hamilton
26th Sep 15, 7:02am
Recent commercial property sales ranged in price from $280,000 for an industrial unit in Christchurch to $3.2m for a motel in Hamilton
Investors being more cautious with half of the apartments on offer passed in at the latest auction
25th Sep 15, 11:34am
Investors being more cautious with half of the apartments on offer passed in at the latest auction
House prices have started falling at the lower end of the market, with Auckland's lower quartile selling price declining for three months in a row
25th Sep 15, 8:31am
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House prices have started falling at the lower end of the market, with Auckland's lower quartile selling price declining for three months in a row
Many investors believe Auckland house prices have peaked and are selling up to cash in their capital gains
23rd Sep 15, 10:31am
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Many investors believe Auckland house prices have peaked and are selling up to cash in their capital gains
Harcourts held massive auctions around the country last week with particularly big numbers in Hamilton and Christchurch
22nd Sep 15, 2:20pm
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Harcourts held massive auctions around the country last week with particularly big numbers in Hamilton and Christchurch
Asking rents for homes on Trade Me Property have risen 8.4% in Auckland over the last year, while rents are flat in Wellington and declining in Christchurch
22nd Sep 15, 10:42am
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Asking rents for homes on Trade Me Property have risen 8.4% in Auckland over the last year, while rents are flat in Wellington and declining in Christchurch
Migration gain hits all time high of 60,290 in the year to August led by growth in migration from India
21st Sep 15, 11:33am
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Migration gain hits all time high of 60,290 in the year to August led by growth in migration from India
Bayleys had a surge in auctions throughout Auckland last week with 62% selling under the hammer or shortly afterwards and the rest passed in
19th Sep 15, 8:20am
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Bayleys had a surge in auctions throughout Auckland last week with 62% selling under the hammer or shortly afterwards and the rest passed in
There's a surge of Auckland apartments coming to auction but investors are being more cautious and many apartments are being passed in
18th Sep 15, 10:51am
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There's a surge of Auckland apartments coming to auction but investors are being more cautious and many apartments are being passed in
Barfoot & Thompson says tenant applications for rental properties leapt 28% in August
17th Sep 15, 11:14am
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Barfoot & Thompson says tenant applications for rental properties leapt 28% in August
Harcourts auction rooms around the country were busy last week with prices starting at $197k for a house in Christchurch but nothing under $500k in Auckland
16th Sep 15, 10:50am
Harcourts auction rooms around the country were busy last week with prices starting at $197k for a house in Christchurch but nothing under $500k in Auckland
Dairy farm prices slide 6.8% in 12 months to August as median price per hectare plunges 37.6%
15th Sep 15, 2:40pm
Dairy farm prices slide 6.8% in 12 months to August as median price per hectare plunges 37.6%
Auckland CBD apartment prices range from $158,000 to $527,000
15th Sep 15, 1:55pm
Auckland CBD apartment prices range from $158,000 to $527,000
New listings surge for Harcourts in Auckland but sales volumes and prices were flat in August
15th Sep 15, 11:44am
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New listings surge for Harcourts in Auckland but sales volumes and prices were flat in August
Prices for commercial properties ranged from $480,000 to $8.2 million, yields around 6%
14th Sep 15, 2:16pm
Prices for commercial properties ranged from $480,000 to $8.2 million, yields around 6%
CBD apartment goes for $266,000; Remuera home and income fetches $3.371m; quake damaged properties popular at Bayleys auctions
12th Sep 15, 7:02am
CBD apartment goes for $266,000; Remuera home and income fetches $3.371m; quake damaged properties popular at Bayleys auctions
A rise in new listings has been matched by an increase in sales, leaving the housing market steady in August
10th Sep 15, 1:16pm
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A rise in new listings has been matched by an increase in sales, leaving the housing market steady in August
Trilogy Funds Management's latest property syndicate forecasts an 8% return but investors should check the fine print on Net Asset Backing
10th Sep 15, 11:34am
Trilogy Funds Management's latest property syndicate forecasts an 8% return but investors should check the fine print on Net Asset Backing
The forecast 9.25% return from Maat's latest property syndicate has received an enthusiastic response from investors
9th Sep 15, 10:44am
The forecast 9.25% return from Maat's latest property syndicate has received an enthusiastic response from investors
A big week in Harcourts' auction rooms around the country but not much sells for under $500,000 in Auckland
8th Sep 15, 9:32am
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A big week in Harcourts' auction rooms around the country but not much sells for under $500,000 in Auckland
Residential property prices in Auckland have risen so much that commercial properties could be a better alternative for some investors
7th Sep 15, 12:16pm
Residential property prices in Auckland have risen so much that commercial properties could be a better alternative for some investors
With home units in Auckland now costing $750,000 you'll need a good income just to get on the first rung of the property ladder
7th Sep 15, 10:58am
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With home units in Auckland now costing $750,000 you'll need a good income just to get on the first rung of the property ladder
A big increase in the number of apartment auctions but no shortage of buyers and prices remain high
4th Sep 15, 10:59am
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A big increase in the number of apartment auctions but no shortage of buyers and prices remain high
New listings way up but prices and the number of homes being sold dip slightly for Barfoot & Thompson
3rd Sep 15, 10:37am
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New listings way up but prices and the number of homes being sold dip slightly for Barfoot & Thompson
Number of apartments being auctioned doubles as investors decide to turn capital gains into cash
3rd Sep 15, 10:14am
Number of apartments being auctioned doubles as investors decide to turn capital gains into cash