Greg Ninness

New dwelling consents down in March, still woefully short of what is needed in Auckland

New dwelling consents down in March, still woefully short of what is needed in Auckland

Indicative rental yields on residential investment property hit new low of 3.3% in parts of Auckland and are falling rapidly in the Waikato

Indicative rental yields on residential investment property hit new low of 3.3% in parts of Auckland and are falling rapidly in the Waikato

Barfoot & Thompson says the biggest rent increases are occurring on Auckland's northern and southern fringes

Barfoot & Thompson says the biggest rent increases are occurring on Auckland's northern and southern fringes

"The warning bells are well and truly ringing but no one is listening," says veteran property investor Olly Newland

"The warning bells are well and truly ringing but no one is listening," says veteran property investor Olly Newland

Harcourts' auction rooms busy from Auckland to Invercargill last week: The full results

Harcourts' auction rooms busy from Auckland to Invercargill last week: The full results

A busy week in Bayleys auction rooms from Auckland to Havelock North

A busy week in Bayleys auction rooms from Auckland to Havelock North

The High Court has confirmed the Real Estate Agents Authority's power to seek a wider range of information about people applying to become agents

The High Court has confirmed the Real Estate Agents Authority's power to seek a wider range of information about people applying to become agents

Apartment prices ranged from $196,000 to $603,000 in the latest batch of sales by Ray White City Apartments and Impression Real Estate

Apartment prices ranged from $196,000 to $603,000 in the latest batch of sales by Ray White City Apartments and Impression Real Estate

This country gained a record 67,619 new residents in the year to March, driven by jump in new arrivals and a drop in departures

This country gained a record 67,619 new residents in the year to March, driven by jump in new arrivals and a drop in departures

Trade Me Property says housing rents have plateaued while house prices continue to rise

Trade Me Property says housing rents have plateaued while house prices continue to rise

City Sales sold 80% of apartments under the hammer and Colliers has sold a handful of industrial properties in Waikato/BoP

City Sales sold 80% of apartments under the hammer and Colliers has sold a handful of industrial properties in Waikato/BoP

Central Otago/Lakes joins Auckland as the second region in NZ where housing is now unaffordable for typical first home buyers

Central Otago/Lakes joins Auckland as the second region in NZ where housing is now unaffordable for typical first home buyers

At Harcourts' auctions last week only two Auckland homes sold for less than $500,000, the same number that sold for $3m or more

At Harcourts' auctions last week only two Auckland homes sold for less than $500,000, the same number that sold for $3m or more

REINZ figures show a big fall in farm sales but prices steady

REINZ figures show a big fall in farm sales but prices steady

The head of NZ's largest real estate agency says there may not be a slowdown over winter this year as more mums and dads become property investors

The head of NZ's largest real estate agency says there may not be a slowdown over winter this year as more mums and dads become property investors

Prices ranged $430,000 to $6.52 million at Bayleys' latest auctions

Prices ranged $430,000 to $6.52 million at Bayleys' latest auctions

Strong prices, low yields evident in latest commercial property sales by Bayleys and Colliers

Strong prices, low yields evident in latest commercial property sales by Bayleys and Colliers

Westpac almost doubles its forecast for house price growth this year to 11.5%, but warns there could be consequences with new mortgage lending restrictions possible

Westpac almost doubles its forecast for house price growth this year to 11.5%, but warns there could be consequences with new mortgage lending restrictions possible

Prices at Harcourts' Auckland auctions ranged from $240,000 for a 1 brm unit in Mt Wellington to $3m for an Epsom pad, plus results from Hamilton, Christchurch, Wellington and Blenheim

Prices at Harcourts' Auckland auctions ranged from $240,000 for a 1 brm unit in Mt Wellington to $3m for an Epsom pad, plus results from Hamilton, Christchurch, Wellington and Blenheim

The REINZ's median house price smashed all records in many parts of the country last month

The REINZ's median house price smashed all records in many parts of the country last month

Bayleys auction prices started at $175,000 for a three bedroom house on a large section near Matamata

Bayleys auction prices started at $175,000 for a three bedroom house on a large section near Matamata

There was plenty of competitive bidding at the latest Ray White apartment auction with 8 out of 10 selling under the hammer

There was plenty of competitive bidding at the latest Ray White apartment auction with 8 out of 10 selling under the hammer

Numbers of households renting up 25% in last 10 years, while owner-occupiers up just 4.2%

Numbers of households renting up 25% in last 10 years, while owner-occupiers up just 4.2%

City Sales sold six out of seven apartments at auction; Colliers sells range of commercial properties with yields as low as 4.7%

City Sales sold six out of seven apartments at auction; Colliers sells range of commercial properties with yields as low as 4.7%

QV's latest figures show values remain flat in Auckland but up strongly in Wellington, Tauranga and Hamilton

QV's latest figures show values remain flat in Auckland but up strongly in Wellington, Tauranga and Hamilton