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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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The average value of a NZ home now $622,309, in Auckland it's $1,045,207
Fewer people searching for properties to buy in Auckland and more looking around the rest of the country, says Realestate.co.nz
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Fewer people searching for properties to buy in Auckland and more looking around the rest of the country, says Realestate.co.nz
Clearance rates ranged from 29% to 53% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week
Auckland housing shortage worsens as new dwelling consents decline while migration sits at new high
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Auckland housing shortage worsens as new dwelling consents decline while migration sits at new high
A home unit in Hamilton fetched $300,000 at Bayleys' latest auctions but the cheapest sale in Auckland was a house in Papakura that went for $678,500
A home unit in Hamilton fetched $300,000 at Bayleys' latest auctions but the cheapest sale in Auckland was a house in Papakura that went for $678,500
Some commercial properties in Auckland are selling for half the price of an average house and providing better returns
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Some commercial properties in Auckland are selling for half the price of an average house and providing better returns
Gross residential rental yields below bank deposit rates in parts of Auckland as investors chase capital gains. Yields on a slippery slope around the rest of the country
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Gross residential rental yields below bank deposit rates in parts of Auckland as investors chase capital gains. Yields on a slippery slope around the rest of the country
Check the prices achieved at Harcourts' auctions in Auckland, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Taupo, Palmerston North, Kapiti, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wanaka
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Check the prices achieved at Harcourts' auctions in Auckland, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Taupo, Palmerston North, Kapiti, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wanaka
First home buyers in Auckland were slightly better off in September but rapidly rising prices in other regions may be a problem for some
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First home buyers in Auckland were slightly better off in September but rapidly rising prices in other regions may be a problem for some
Results from Barfoot & Thompson's auctions at Manukau, the North Shore and Auckland CBD
Results from Barfoot & Thompson's auctions at Manukau, the North Shore and Auckland CBD
Bayleys sells 59% at Auckland auctions. Houses flying out the door at Matamata auction
Migration numbers continue to break all records, driven by strong growth from China, the UK and Australia
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Migration numbers continue to break all records, driven by strong growth from China, the UK and Australia
Landlords getting no rental growth in Auckland and face falling rental income in Christchurch, but they'll be smiling in Wellington
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Landlords getting no rental growth in Auckland and face falling rental income in Christchurch, but they'll be smiling in Wellington
Baby boomers are snapping up better quality apartments but traditional investment units becoming more difficult to move
Baby boomers are snapping up better quality apartments but traditional investment units becoming more difficult to move
Harcourts' auction results from Auckland, Hamilton, Taupo, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch
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Harcourts' auction results from Auckland, Hamilton, Taupo, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch
Barfoot & Thompson's auction clearance rates ranged from 34% to 60% last week
Trade Me Property says house asking prices flattening out, especially for multi-unit properties such as home units and apartments
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Trade Me Property says house asking prices flattening out, especially for multi-unit properties such as home units and apartments
At Bayleys' latest auctions only three Auckland homes sold for under $600,000; two of those were apartments but a three bedroom house on a reasonable section went for $485,000
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At Bayleys' latest auctions only three Auckland homes sold for under $600,000; two of those were apartments but a three bedroom house on a reasonable section went for $485,000
Meth contamination is a big worry for landlords, especially in the Waikato, but it won't stop them buying more properties
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Meth contamination is a big worry for landlords, especially in the Waikato, but it won't stop them buying more properties
Just over half sold under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions but it's getting harder to close the gap between the price vendors expect and what buyers are prepared to pay
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Just over half sold under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions but it's getting harder to close the gap between the price vendors expect and what buyers are prepared to pay
Augusta's latest property syndicate offers relatively attractive returns but investors should think carefully about its upfront costs
Augusta's latest property syndicate offers relatively attractive returns but investors should think carefully about its upfront costs
Auckland's housing market takes a breather but the rest of the country is buoyant
Auction results: Auckland property sells for $5.86m. Buyers active at Harcourts' auctions in Auckland, Waikato, Taupo, Manawatu, Wellington and Christchurch
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Auction results: Auckland property sells for $5.86m. Buyers active at Harcourts' auctions in Auckland, Waikato, Taupo, Manawatu, Wellington and Christchurch
Government rejigs immigration rules to require higher skills to gain residency, reduces the number of older migrants following their children and settling here
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Government rejigs immigration rules to require higher skills to gain residency, reduces the number of older migrants following their children and settling here
Clearance rates at Barfoot's main auctions ranged from 28% to 60%