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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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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
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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
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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
Bayleys auction prices started at $175,000 for a three bedroom house on a large section near Matamata
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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
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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%
City Sales sold six out of seven apartments at auction; Colliers sells range of commercial properties with yields as low as 4.7%
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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
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QV's latest figures show values remain flat in Auckland but up strongly in Wellington, Tauranga and Hamilton
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price back up to just under the record high set in December, sales volumes also up strongly in March
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price back up to just under the record high set in December, sales volumes also up strongly in March
Harcourts sold 74% of their Auckland auction properties last week, 67% in Hamilton, 63% in Christchurch
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Harcourts sold 74% of their Auckland auction properties last week, 67% in Hamilton, 63% in Christchurch
Bayleys sold three quarters of their Auckland auction properties and two thirds in Hamilton
Ray White City Apartments sold half of their latest offerings under the hammer at this week's auction
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Ray White City Apartments sold half of their latest offerings under the hammer at this week's auction
Government pushes ahead with efficiency programme to outsource more advisory roles
Harcourts sold 80% of their Auckland and Wellington auction properties in the week before Easter, two thirds in Hamilton and Christchurch
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Harcourts sold 80% of their Auckland and Wellington auction properties in the week before Easter, two thirds in Hamilton and Christchurch
There was a big jump in new dwelling consents in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Otago last month, while Canterbury and Wellington were more subdued
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There was a big jump in new dwelling consents in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Otago last month, while Canterbury and Wellington were more subdued
Bayleys had a smaller than usual auction offering last week but there wasn't much left for sale afterwards
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Bayleys had a smaller than usual auction offering last week but there wasn't much left for sale afterwards
There was spirited bidding on most of the apartments at the latest Ray White Auckland auction
Home Loan Affordability Report: House prices increasing so much in Auckland they risk creating an economic underclass that doesn't exist in other parts of the country
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Home Loan Affordability Report: House prices increasing so much in Auckland they risk creating an economic underclass that doesn't exist in other parts of the country
Latest results from the auction rooms include seven Auckland apartments and two North Shore warehouse/office units
Latest results from the auction rooms include seven Auckland apartments and two North Shore warehouse/office units
S&P affirms NZ's AA credit rating citing our 'resilient economy' but sees downside with high household and diary farm debt
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S&P affirms NZ's AA credit rating citing our 'resilient economy' but sees downside with high household and diary farm debt
Harcourts sold between 60% and 68% of homes at last week's auctions
Rents on Trade Me Property flat in Auckland and Christchurch, down in Wellington
S&P thinks NZ house price growth will slow and eventually start to drop and warns of pressures on banks if prices keep rising
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S&P thinks NZ house price growth will slow and eventually start to drop and warns of pressures on banks if prices keep rising
Net migration surges to yet another record high of 67,391 in February year as long term arrivals keep rising, departures stabilise
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Net migration surges to yet another record high of 67,391 in February year as long term arrivals keep rising, departures stabilise
A couple of Auckland homes cracked the $3 million mark at Bayleys' latest auctions