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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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Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 17% at the Manukau auction to 67% in Whangarei
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Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 17% at the Manukau auction to 67% in Whangarei
The rental housing market slowed in April as it headed towards winter but rents remained at or near record highs in many areas
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The rental housing market slowed in April as it headed towards winter but rents remained at or near record highs in many areas
Latest auction results: Bayleys sold just over half the properties at their latest auctions in Auckland and Hamilton
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Latest auction results: Bayleys sold just over half the properties at their latest auctions in Auckland and Hamilton
China's clampdown on capital outflows is having a noticeable effect in Auckland's auction rooms
Fewer property auctions as we head towards winter but 50%+ sales rate at Barfoot and Bayleys auctions
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Fewer property auctions as we head towards winter but 50%+ sales rate at Barfoot and Bayleys auctions
Barfoot & Thompson says the Auckland housing market is changing as sales fall to their lowest level since 2008 and the median price rolls back to where it was in August last year
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Barfoot & Thompson says the Auckland housing market is changing as sales fall to their lowest level since 2008 and the median price rolls back to where it was in August last year
QV says average dwelling values are falling in Auckland and Christchurch, still rising in Wellington and Dunedin
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QV says average dwelling values are falling in Auckland and Christchurch, still rising in Wellington and Dunedin
Residential property is a market of two halves for investors, with falling prices pushing up yields in Auckland, and strongly rising prices forcing yields down in Wellington
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Residential property is a market of two halves for investors, with falling prices pushing up yields in Auckland, and strongly rising prices forcing yields down in Wellington
The number of homes available for sale in Auckland hits a five year high, while many regions struggle with record lows: Realestate.co.nz
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The number of homes available for sale in Auckland hits a five year high, while many regions struggle with record lows: Realestate.co.nz
New dwelling consents pick up in March, but still not enough to solve Auckland's housing shortage
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New dwelling consents pick up in March, but still not enough to solve Auckland's housing shortage
Six out of 10 sold under the hammer at this week's Auckland apartment auctions
Migration continues its upward trend, likely adding around 65,000 new residents to Auckland's population in the year to March
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Migration continues its upward trend, likely adding around 65,000 new residents to Auckland's population in the year to March
Auckland housing now the most unaffordable it has been since interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability reports began in 2004, with first home buyers increasingly priced out of the market
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Auckland housing now the most unaffordable it has been since interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability reports began in 2004, with first home buyers increasingly priced out of the market
Barfoot & Thompson had a 27% success rate at last week's auctions; 12% at Manukau auction; 34% on the North Shore
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Barfoot & Thompson had a 27% success rate at last week's auctions; 12% at Manukau auction; 34% on the North Shore
Sales rate nudges 50% at some Barfoot & Thompson auctions but only just gets above 10% at the Manukau auction
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Sales rate nudges 50% at some Barfoot & Thompson auctions but only just gets above 10% at the Manukau auction
Residential property sales are tracking down in most parts of the country, pulling agency commission revenue down with them
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Residential property sales are tracking down in most parts of the country, pulling agency commission revenue down with them
Latest rural sales figures from REINZ show farm sale numbers and prices holding up in spite of the weather
Latest rural sales figures from REINZ show farm sale numbers and prices holding up in spite of the weather
Auction results: The Easter break saw fewer apartments being auctioned but buyers weren't shy about making bids with most selling under the hammer
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Auction results: The Easter break saw fewer apartments being auctioned but buyers weren't shy about making bids with most selling under the hammer
Median rents up $50 a week over last 12 months in parts of Auckland; Rents continuing to increase sharply when supply is also increasing suggests supply is still falling well short of demand
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Median rents up $50 a week over last 12 months in parts of Auckland; Rents continuing to increase sharply when supply is also increasing suggests supply is still falling well short of demand
Several commercial properties sell for less than $1m at Bayleys' latest commercial auction
Several commercial properties sell for less than $1m at Bayleys' latest commercial auction
Tidy Tokoroa house sells for $91,000; Bayleys sells two thirds at Hamilton and Matamata auctions
Most apartments attracted multiple bids but buyers were picky, with half sold and half passed in at the latest apartment auctions
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Most apartments attracted multiple bids but buyers were picky, with half sold and half passed in at the latest apartment auctions
Median house prices rebounded strongly in March, although the REINZ's new House Price Index suggests prices could be declining in Auckland
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Median house prices rebounded strongly in March, although the REINZ's new House Price Index suggests prices could be declining in Auckland
Infometrics says we've forgotten the lessons of the GFC and homeowners will struggle with mortgage debt as interest rates rise and house prices fall
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Infometrics says we've forgotten the lessons of the GFC and homeowners will struggle with mortgage debt as interest rates rise and house prices fall
Barfoot auctions achieve sales rates of up to two thirds for central Auckland properties, one third on the North Shore and just over a quarter in South Auckland
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Barfoot auctions achieve sales rates of up to two thirds for central Auckland properties, one third on the North Shore and just over a quarter in South Auckland