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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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Productivity Commission report recommends major changes to planning regime aimed at freeing up development in urban areas
19th Aug 16, 10:57am
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Productivity Commission report recommends major changes to planning regime aimed at freeing up development in urban areas
Farm sales have been steady over winter but sales of lifestyle blocks are booming
18th Aug 16, 11:32am
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Farm sales have been steady over winter but sales of lifestyle blocks are booming
Prices range from $185,000 to $3.27m at Harcourts auctions throughout the country
17th Aug 16, 3:19pm
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Prices range from $185,000 to $3.27m at Harcourts auctions throughout the country
Harcourts says prices are continuing to climb but sales volumes have fallen
Yields on the latest commercial property sales range from 4.31% for small office on the North Shore to 7.5% for a commercial property in Rotorua
16th Aug 16, 2:54pm
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Yields on the latest commercial property sales range from 4.31% for small office on the North Shore to 7.5% for a commercial property in Rotorua
More people think it's a bad time to buy a house, but they also think prices will keep rising
16th Aug 16, 5:02am
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More people think it's a bad time to buy a house, but they also think prices will keep rising
NZ's population grows at fastest rate ever in year to June on the back of surging migration
12th Aug 16, 3:02pm
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NZ's population grows at fastest rate ever in year to June on the back of surging migration
Trade Me Property says the housing market has slowed but it's too early to say if it's at a turning point
11th Aug 16, 11:24am
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Trade Me Property says the housing market has slowed but it's too early to say if it's at a turning point
Half sell under the hammer, half passed in at latest City Sales apartment auction
11th Aug 16, 10:33am
Half sell under the hammer, half passed in at latest City Sales apartment auction
Winter hits housing market with sales volumes falling but a lack of listings keeps prices high in July
10th Aug 16, 10:43am
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Winter hits housing market with sales volumes falling but a lack of listings keeps prices high in July
First home buyers in Auckland will be financially disadvantaged throughout their lives compared to those in other regions
28th Jul 16, 10:09am
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First home buyers in Auckland will be financially disadvantaged throughout their lives compared to those in other regions
Pacific Property Fund set to become a super syndicate as it buys up assets from other syndicates
27th Jul 16, 2:43pm
Pacific Property Fund set to become a super syndicate as it buys up assets from other syndicates
Infometrics expects big jump in high density housing once Auckland's Unitary Plan is finalised, which could push prices down by 11%
25th Jul 16, 12:24pm
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Infometrics expects big jump in high density housing once Auckland's Unitary Plan is finalised, which could push prices down by 11%
Latest Indicative Yield Report shows yields on residential investment property have been squeezed as investors bid up prices chasing capital gains
25th Jul 16, 11:00am
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Latest Indicative Yield Report shows yields on residential investment property have been squeezed as investors bid up prices chasing capital gains
Competitive bidding at latest Ray White City Apartments auction - even for units with remediation issues
22nd Jul 16, 1:42pm
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Competitive bidding at latest Ray White City Apartments auction - even for units with remediation issues
Real estate agencies had a golden run in the second quarter of this year earning nearly $500m in commissions
22nd Jul 16, 5:03am
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Real estate agencies had a golden run in the second quarter of this year earning nearly $500m in commissions
Migration growth continuing with net gain heading towards 70,000 a year
Housing rents in Christchurch have fallen for 14 months in a row, are rising marginally in Auckland and surging ahead in the Bay of Plenty
20th Jul 16, 2:24pm
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Housing rents in Christchurch have fallen for 14 months in a row, are rising marginally in Auckland and surging ahead in the Bay of Plenty
Property Institute suggests political interference in the Reserve Bank's plans to introduce new LVR restrictions for property investors
19th Jul 16, 1:59pm
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Property Institute suggests political interference in the Reserve Bank's plans to introduce new LVR restrictions for property investors
Dairy farm sales and prices have fallen sharply but the rest of the rural market is stable, lifestyle block prices at record high - REINZ
18th Jul 16, 12:35pm
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Dairy farm sales and prices have fallen sharply but the rest of the rural market is stable, lifestyle block prices at record high - REINZ
At Bayleys' latest auctions you could have bought a three bedroom house at Matamata for $530,000 or a two bedroom unit at Howick for $740,000
16th Jul 16, 5:02am
At Bayleys' latest auctions you could have bought a three bedroom house at Matamata for $530,000 or a two bedroom unit at Howick for $740,000
HSBC estimates Auckland's housing shortage at 30,000 homes, says shortage growing by 7000 homes a year while rising prices pose increased risk to the economy
15th Jul 16, 12:41pm
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HSBC estimates Auckland's housing shortage at 30,000 homes, says shortage growing by 7000 homes a year while rising prices pose increased risk to the economy
REINZ figures show median house prices hitting new highs around the country as sales start to slow during winter
15th Jul 16, 10:08am
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REINZ figures show median house prices hitting new highs around the country as sales start to slow during winter
Only one Auckland home sold for less than $600,000 at Harcourts' latest auctions
14th Jul 16, 10:54am
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Only one Auckland home sold for less than $600,000 at Harcourts' latest auctions
Harcourt's sales volumes and average prices dipped throughout the country last month but listings remain tight
13th Jul 16, 3:18pm
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Harcourt's sales volumes and average prices dipped throughout the country last month but listings remain tight