Greg Ninness

Another slow week in the auction rooms with just over a third selling under the hammer

Another slow week in the auction rooms with just over a third selling under the hammer

Fewer foreign migrants arriving in this country and more NZers leaving are pushing down migration-driven population growth

Fewer foreign migrants arriving in this country and more NZers leaving are pushing down migration-driven population growth

Average asking rents on Trade Me Property 3.1% lower in July compared to a year ago

Average asking rents on Trade Me Property 3.1% lower in July compared to a year ago

REINZ says buyers in no rush to make a purchase as prices cool slightly in July and listings edge up

REINZ says buyers in no rush to make a purchase as prices cool slightly in July and listings edge up

More than one-in-six residential property sales in Auckland in Q2 was loss-making

More than one-in-six residential property sales in Auckland in Q2 was loss-making

QV says housing market remains subdued as values decline over winter

QV says housing market remains subdued as values decline over winter

The average sizes of new warehouses and retail premises are increasing while their average build costs are decreasing

The average sizes of new warehouses and retail premises are increasing while their average build costs are decreasing

Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller

Houses are still getting more expensive to build even as their average size gets smaller

Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but no change in the sales rate

Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but no change in the sales rate

Vendors may be becoming more realistic in their price expectations as asking prices slide on Trade Me Property

Vendors may be becoming more realistic in their price expectations as asking prices slide on Trade Me Property

Renters have more properties to choose from and asking rents are declining

Renters have more properties to choose from and asking rents are declining

Cotality says housing market conditions remain subdued and it's still a buyer's market in Auckland

Cotality says housing market conditions remain subdued and it's still a buyer's market in Auckland

Barfoot & Thompson's July sales at a four year high - stock levels at a 17 year high

Barfoot & Thompson's July sales at a four year high - stock levels at a 17 year high

The average auction sales rate has hovered around 40% for the last six weeks

The average auction sales rate has hovered around 40% for the last six weeks

The slump in residential building may have hit the bottom but costs have hit a record high

The slump in residential building may have hit the bottom but costs have hit a record high

Average asking prices in Auckland down for five consecutive months, with drop of $112,805 since February

Average asking prices in Auckland down for five consecutive months, with drop of $112,805 since February

The number of building consents issued for residential building alterations has declined by 20% over the last three years

The number of building consents issued for residential building alterations has declined by 20% over the last three years

Latest figures suggest new dwelling completions in Auckland are roughly in balance with building consents

Latest figures suggest new dwelling completions in Auckland are roughly in balance with building consents

The latest auctions had the lowest number of properties on offer since the three day week between Easter and Anzac weekend - sales rate dropped to 38%

The latest auctions had the lowest number of properties on offer since the three day week between Easter and Anzac weekend - sales rate dropped to 38%

ANZ economists expect three further rate cuts to take the OCR to 2.5% in February, although the effect on house prices will be "less potent" than in previous interest rate declines

ANZ economists expect three further rate cuts to take the OCR to 2.5% in February, although the effect on house prices will be "less potent" than in previous interest rate declines

The estimated average price paid by first home buyers in June was $682,000

The estimated average price paid by first home buyers in June was $682,000

New work experience requirements mean fewer young people are coming to New Zealand on work visas

New work experience requirements mean fewer young people are coming to New Zealand on work visas

Home ownership now affordable for typical first home buyers in most parts of the country except Auckland and Tauranga

Home ownership now affordable for typical first home buyers in most parts of the country except Auckland and Tauranga

Residential auction sales rate tops 40% for only the third time this year

Residential auction sales rate tops 40% for only the third time this year

Real estate agencies estimated to have earned almost $2 billion in residential commissions in year to June

Real estate agencies estimated to have earned almost $2 billion in residential commissions in year to June