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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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Residential building activity falling in Auckland and Christchurch
Barfoot & Thompson's August sales volumes at lowest level since 2011, down 23% year-on-year
Fewer Barfoot & Thompson auctions in the last week of winter but the overall sales rate passed the 50% threshold
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Fewer Barfoot & Thompson auctions in the last week of winter but the overall sales rate passed the 50% threshold
Bayleys had a 45% sales success rate at their latest auctions - prices in Auckland started at $140,000 for a three bedroom flat in Grafton
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Bayleys had a 45% sales success rate at their latest auctions - prices in Auckland started at $140,000 for a three bedroom flat in Grafton
Big crowd at Barfoot's latest apartment auction, but most of those attending weren't there for the apartments
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Big crowd at Barfoot's latest apartment auction, but most of those attending weren't there for the apartments
Auckland property prices slowly deflating following a big fall in the volume of homes being sold
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Auckland property prices slowly deflating following a big fall in the volume of homes being sold
House prices have risen at nearly 10 times the pace of wages for typical first home buyers in Auckland over the last four years
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House prices have risen at nearly 10 times the pace of wages for typical first home buyers in Auckland over the last four years
Prices started at $552,500 at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions
Net migration gains continue to break records driven by non-NZ citizens, as more New Zealanders leave the country than return home
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Net migration gains continue to break records driven by non-NZ citizens, as more New Zealanders leave the country than return home
Greg Ninness says the outlook remains soft for the Auckland housing market, regardless of who wins the election
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Greg Ninness says the outlook remains soft for the Auckland housing market, regardless of who wins the election
Overall sales clearance rate of 43% at the latest apartment auctions - welcome to the new normal
Latest REINZ figures show lifestyle block sales slumped 19.2% in 12 months to July and prices are below where they were 12 months ago in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury
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Latest REINZ figures show lifestyle block sales slumped 19.2% in 12 months to July and prices are below where they were 12 months ago in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury
Overall farm prices are up 9% compared to 12 months ago but dairy farm prices are flat. Air of relief in rural property market: REINZ
Overall farm prices are up 9% compared to 12 months ago but dairy farm prices are flat. Air of relief in rural property market: REINZ
Harcourts' average selling prices are declining as the number of sales drops 18% at the country's largest real estate agency
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Harcourts' average selling prices are declining as the number of sales drops 18% at the country's largest real estate agency
Prices ranged from $186,000 for Auckland CBD apartment to $3.42 million for mortgagee sale at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
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Prices ranged from $186,000 for Auckland CBD apartment to $3.42 million for mortgagee sale at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Leaky buildings, seismic strengthening and leasehold rent reviews are just some of the issues Auckland apartment buyers need to watch out for
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Leaky buildings, seismic strengthening and leasehold rent reviews are just some of the issues Auckland apartment buyers need to watch out for
House prices are tumbling in the main centres. Westpac says market will remain "very soft" for next two years
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House prices are tumbling in the main centres. Westpac says market will remain "very soft" for next two years
Augusta is syndicating a large industrial property in Brisbane with forecast cash returns of 7.65%, but it comes with hefty upfront costs
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Augusta is syndicating a large industrial property in Brisbane with forecast cash returns of 7.65%, but it comes with hefty upfront costs
Hamilton real estate agency's $1.05 million fine takes total penalties in price fixing case to almost $19 million
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Hamilton real estate agency's $1.05 million fine takes total penalties in price fixing case to almost $19 million
Aucklanders caught between high rent increases and low wage growth - high immigration likely to be a contributing factor
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Aucklanders caught between high rent increases and low wage growth - high immigration likely to be a contributing factor
Sales rate of just over a third at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, with auction numbers remaining low
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Sales rate of just over a third at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, with auction numbers remaining low
Bayleys residential auction rooms were a lot quieter last week with just 13 Auckland properties marketed for auction - just one in 10 sold at the Hamilton auction
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Bayleys residential auction rooms were a lot quieter last week with just 13 Auckland properties marketed for auction - just one in 10 sold at the Hamilton auction
Vacant prime office space doubles in Auckland, dries up in Wellington: Colliers report
Vacant prime office space doubles in Auckland, dries up in Wellington: Colliers report
Some commercial properties selling for less than the average Auckland home and are providing better returns. Good turnout at Bayleys latest commercial property auction
Some commercial properties selling for less than the average Auckland home and are providing better returns. Good turnout at Bayleys latest commercial property auction
"The housing gap in Auckland is bigger than is being talked about," says CoreLogic