Greg Ninness

Auckland's median house price down 7.8% from $868,000 in October to $800,000 in February

Auckland's median house price down 7.8% from $868,000 in October to $800,000 in February

Bayleys had a boomer week at their Auckland auctions but results varied widely down country

Bayleys had a boomer week at their Auckland auctions but results varied widely down country

Bayleys sold 75% at Auckland commercial property auction this week, Colliers sold 100% at Tauranga auction

Bayleys sold 75% at Auckland commercial property auction this week, Colliers sold 100% at Tauranga auction

There was an air of buoyancy at this week's Auckland Ray White City Apartments auction, although the Barfoot auction was a bit quieter

There was an air of buoyancy at this week's Auckland Ray White City Apartments auction, although the Barfoot auction was a bit quieter

Rents rising strongly in Auckland, Tauranga, Porirua and Queenstown, falling in Christchurch and Kapiti

Rents rising strongly in Auckland, Tauranga, Porirua and Queenstown, falling in Christchurch and Kapiti

Barfoot & Thompson sold 117 homes at auction last week, including one that went for $6.4m and another that fetched $6m

Barfoot & Thompson sold 117 homes at auction last week, including one that went for $6.4m and another that fetched $6m

Bayleys sold 42% at their Auckland auctions last week, 57% in Hamilton

Bayleys sold 42% at their Auckland auctions last week, 57% in Hamilton

Statistics New Zealand says the trend line for the number of new homes being consented has declined by 15% in the past five months

Statistics New Zealand says the trend line for the number of new homes being consented has declined by 15% in the past five months

Barfoot & Thompson says uncertainty over whether current prices provide value for money has seen sales volumes dive

Barfoot & Thompson says uncertainty over whether current prices provide value for money has seen sales volumes dive

Buyers were picky at this week's Auckland apartment auctions

Buyers were picky at this week's Auckland apartment auctions

Property pendulum swings more in favour of buyers in Auckland as a rising stock of homes for sale gives them more choice

Property pendulum swings more in favour of buyers in Auckland as a rising stock of homes for sale gives them more choice

QV says average property values falling on Auckland's North Shore, Waitakere and central suburbs, also in parts of Hamilton and Canterbury

QV says average property values falling on Auckland's North Shore, Waitakere and central suburbs, also in parts of Hamilton and Canterbury

Barfoot's auction sales rate down to 22% at Manukau auction and 26% on the North Shore

Barfoot's auction sales rate down to 22% at Manukau auction and 26% on the North Shore

No easing up on housing pressure with a net gain of 71,305 migrants in the 12 months to January

No easing up on housing pressure with a net gain of 71,305 migrants in the 12 months to January

Colliers survey finds Wellington's office vacancy rate is the lowest it's been in seven years as tenants relocate out of buildings with seismic strength issues

Colliers survey finds Wellington's office vacancy rate is the lowest it's been in seven years as tenants relocate out of buildings with seismic strength issues

Prices at Bayleys' latest auctions ranged from $485,000 for a trendy Ponsonby apartment to $2.95 million for a beachfront house at Narrow Neck

Prices at Bayleys' latest auctions ranged from $485,000 for a trendy Ponsonby apartment to $2.95 million for a beachfront house at Narrow Neck

Queenstown rents up 26.7% compared to a year ago with increases in parts of Wellington also in double digits, Auckland not far behind, Christchurch rents declining

Queenstown rents up 26.7% compared to a year ago with increases in parts of Wellington also in double digits, Auckland not far behind, Christchurch rents declining

A wide range of apartments found new owners at the latest apartment auctions

A wide range of apartments found new owners at the latest apartment auctions

Average asking price of Auckland homes advertised on Trade Me Property has fallen for two consecutive months

Average asking price of Auckland homes advertised on Trade Me Property has fallen for two consecutive months

Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Residential properties in south Auckland remain the most difficult to sell at auction - results mixed elsewhere

Residential properties in south Auckland remain the most difficult to sell at auction - results mixed elsewhere

Phil Goff convenes taskforce to address 'severe difficulties' caused by Auckland housing shortage

Phil Goff convenes taskforce to address 'severe difficulties' caused by Auckland housing shortage

ASB says confidence in the housing market is falling, particularly in Auckland and the North Island

ASB says confidence in the housing market is falling, particularly in Auckland and the North Island

Mixed results at latest apartment auctions as buyers play hardball over price

Mixed results at latest apartment auctions as buyers play hardball over price

REINZ says lifestyle block market is 'challenging' as sales decline to lowest level in two years

REINZ says lifestyle block market is 'challenging' as sales decline to lowest level in two years