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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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Treasury Secretary warns Aucklanders could struggle to pay their mortgages in the event of a downturn causing a knock on effect on banks and the wider economy
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Treasury Secretary warns Aucklanders could struggle to pay their mortgages in the event of a downturn causing a knock on effect on banks and the wider economy
Dairy farms prices are down nearly 15% compared to last year while lifestyle block prices and volumes set new records in May
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Dairy farms prices are down nearly 15% compared to last year while lifestyle block prices and volumes set new records in May
Prices ranged from $392,000 to $1.775 million at Bayleys' latest auctions
Prices ranged from $392,000 to $1.775 million at Bayleys' latest auctions
Westpac's chief economist says low interest rates and rising house prices are cranking up the borrow and spend cycle
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Westpac's chief economist says low interest rates and rising house prices are cranking up the borrow and spend cycle
Even apartments in buildings that leak or that require other remediation work are finding buyers - at a price
Even apartments in buildings that leak or that require other remediation work are finding buyers - at a price
Harcourts' latest auction results include a two bedroom home unit in Christchurch that went for $143,500 and a couple of homes in Auckland that hit the $3m mark
Harcourts' latest auction results include a two bedroom home unit in Christchurch that went for $143,500 and a couple of homes in Auckland that hit the $3m mark
Tenant's prospects and the effect of upfront costs should be key areas of focus for investors looking at Augusta's syndication of the NZME building
Tenant's prospects and the effect of upfront costs should be key areas of focus for investors looking at Augusta's syndication of the NZME building
Housing sales were strong in May and prices set new records in several regions but declined in Auckland - REINZ
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Housing sales were strong in May and prices set new records in several regions but declined in Auckland - REINZ
Harcourts' sales were flat last month but prices set new records in spite of an increase in new listings
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Harcourts' sales were flat last month but prices set new records in spite of an increase in new listings
Bayleys latest auction sales included a 40 square metre Auckland apartment that sold for $332,500 and a four bedroom house at Matamata that went for $406,000
Bayleys latest auction sales included a 40 square metre Auckland apartment that sold for $332,500 and a four bedroom house at Matamata that went for $406,000
Average asking price of Bay of Plenty homes up $101,250 in last 12 months, exceeding Auckland price growth
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Average asking price of Bay of Plenty homes up $101,250 in last 12 months, exceeding Auckland price growth
A one bedroom apartment's selling price increased by more than $11,000 a week over three months
Only one Auckland home sold for less than $600,000 at Harcourts' latest auctions
$10,000 for a slice of Oyster PIE and a pre-tax return of at least 7%
Yields got down as low as 3.84% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auctions
Yields got down as low as 3.84% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auctions
A one bedder at Albany goes for $348,000, two bedder in Titirangi fetches $760,000, partially done up cottage at Devonport sells for $1.595m
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A one bedder at Albany goes for $348,000, two bedder in Titirangi fetches $760,000, partially done up cottage at Devonport sells for $1.595m
Barfoot & Thompson's new listings and the number of sales both rose strongly in May but prices flattened
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Barfoot & Thompson's new listings and the number of sales both rose strongly in May but prices flattened
One bedroom Auckland apartment sells for almost $12,000 a square metre, Colliers' sales achieve net yields of 6.39% to 7.1%
One bedroom Auckland apartment sells for almost $12,000 a square metre, Colliers' sales achieve net yields of 6.39% to 7.1%
The average value of homes in Auckland will pass $1m later this year if they keep rising at the current pace, investors the driving force
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The average value of homes in Auckland will pass $1m later this year if they keep rising at the current pace, investors the driving force
A classic four bedroom bungalow on a huge section in a very desirable part of town sold for just $195,000, but there was a catch
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A classic four bedroom bungalow on a huge section in a very desirable part of town sold for just $195,000, but there was a catch
New dwelling consents issued in Auckland take a dive ramping up pressure on the region's over-stretched housing market
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New dwelling consents issued in Auckland take a dive ramping up pressure on the region's over-stretched housing market
Data Insight sets up online property information and valuation reporting tool to compete with QV.co.nz
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Data Insight sets up online property information and valuation reporting tool to compete with QV.co.nz
A million dollars was not enough to buy a two bedroom home unit in the overheated Auckland market
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A million dollars was not enough to buy a two bedroom home unit in the overheated Auckland market
High prices for apartments and retail premises at latest Ray White and Colliers auctions but leasehold apartments passed in
High prices for apartments and retail premises at latest Ray White and Colliers auctions but leasehold apartments passed in
Kiwibank raises its special two year fixed mortgage rate to 4.15% from 3.99%, bringing an end to sub-4% mortgages
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Kiwibank raises its special two year fixed mortgage rate to 4.15% from 3.99%, bringing an end to sub-4% mortgages