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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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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
Asking prices on Trade Me Property are still going up but not as quickly as they were
13th Jul 16, 10:56am
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Asking prices on Trade Me Property are still going up but not as quickly as they were
Westpac sees red flags for the economy in high and rising household debt levels on the back of low interest rates and high house prices
12th Jul 16, 11:01am
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Westpac sees red flags for the economy in high and rising household debt levels on the back of low interest rates and high house prices
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday: Retail spending up, Chinese company grabs slice of T&G, CEOs resign at Southern Cross Healthcare and Pengxin NZ Farm, Geneva Finance ups profit - announces dividend
11th Jul 16, 4:09pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday: Retail spending up, Chinese company grabs slice of T&G, CEOs resign at Southern Cross Healthcare and Pengxin NZ Farm, Geneva Finance ups profit - announces dividend
The cheapest home at Bayleys' latest auctions went for $636,000. Yields on commercial properties get down to 3.49%
9th Jul 16, 11:38am
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The cheapest home at Bayleys' latest auctions went for $636,000. Yields on commercial properties get down to 3.49%
Tony Alexander says he'd be prepared to force investors to pay 100% cash for residential properties in Auckland if other measures didn't work
8th Jul 16, 1:22pm
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Tony Alexander says he'd be prepared to force investors to pay 100% cash for residential properties in Auckland if other measures didn't work
Property Institute questions the wisdom of the Reserve Bank signalling its intention to restrict loans to residential property investors so far ahead of introducing any changes
8th Jul 16, 11:20am
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Property Institute questions the wisdom of the Reserve Bank signalling its intention to restrict loans to residential property investors so far ahead of introducing any changes
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy prices down, Christchurch developers look to Auckland for growth, the Hilton gets a makeover, Sky shareholders approve merger
6th Jul 16, 4:03pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; dairy prices down, Christchurch developers look to Auckland for growth, the Hilton gets a makeover, Sky shareholders approve merger
Only one Auckland home sold for less than $500,000 at Harcourts' latest auctions but several went for $2m+
6th Jul 16, 1:47pm
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Only one Auckland home sold for less than $500,000 at Harcourts' latest auctions but several went for $2m+
This is where we note various pieces of data, and other selected and topical items of interest as they arrive in our inbox
5th Jul 16, 2:42pm
This is where we note various pieces of data, and other selected and topical items of interest as they arrive in our inbox
Average value of homes in Auckland likely to pass $1 million threshold later this year
5th Jul 16, 12:00pm
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Average value of homes in Auckland likely to pass $1 million threshold later this year
Barfoot & Thompson's prices set new records in June, less than 6% of sales were for less than $500,000
5th Jul 16, 10:49am
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Barfoot & Thompson's prices set new records in June, less than 6% of sales were for less than $500,000
Prices at Bayleys' latest auctions started at $265,000 for a large section in Te Awamutu; House in Tirau fetches $315,000
2nd Jul 16, 5:02am
Prices at Bayleys' latest auctions started at $265,000 for a large section in Te Awamutu; House in Tirau fetches $315,000
Bayley Corporation fined $2.2m for price fixing, associated company Success Realty fined $900,000
1st Jul 16, 8:10pm
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Bayley Corporation fined $2.2m for price fixing, associated company Success Realty fined $900,000
Latest apartment auction results from City Sales and Ray White City Apartments
More listings but declining buyer interest could mean a quieter winter for Auckland housing market
1st Jul 16, 10:38am
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More listings but declining buyer interest could mean a quieter winter for Auckland housing market
Prices at Harcourts' latest auctions started at $76,000 for a house at Kaikohe and went up to $2.77 million for a Takapuna home
30th Jun 16, 2:27pm
Prices at Harcourts' latest auctions started at $76,000 for a house at Kaikohe and went up to $2.77 million for a Takapuna home
The number of new homes being consented continues to fall well short of what is needed
30th Jun 16, 11:23am
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The number of new homes being consented continues to fall well short of what is needed
Expanded Home Loan Affordability Reports show there is hope for first home buyers in Auckland but they still face tough choices
29th Jun 16, 1:43pm
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Expanded Home Loan Affordability Reports show there is hope for first home buyers in Auckland but they still face tough choices
Auckland prices started at $651,000 for an upstairs home unit at Bayleys' latest auctions, from $452,000 in Hamilton
25th Jun 16, 1:19pm
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Auckland prices started at $651,000 for an upstairs home unit at Bayleys' latest auctions, from $452,000 in Hamilton
Interest.co.nz launches a new feature allowing readers to search for auction results and selling prices by location
23rd Jun 16, 12:17pm
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Interest.co.nz launches a new feature allowing readers to search for auction results and selling prices by location
Migration inflows at record levels (again) with more people arriving but fewer leaving
22nd Jun 16, 11:18am
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Migration inflows at record levels (again) with more people arriving but fewer leaving