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Greg Ninness

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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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Auction action: the latest apartment and commercial property auction results from Barfoot & Thompson and Ray White City Apartments
Auction action: the latest apartment and commercial property auction results from Barfoot & Thompson and Ray White City Apartments
A drop in house prices and interest rates improved first home affordability last month although Auckland is still unaffordable for many
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A drop in house prices and interest rates improved first home affordability last month although Auckland is still unaffordable for many
Dairy farm prices down in January, lifestyle block market buoyant - REINZ
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Dairy farm prices down in January, lifestyle block market buoyant - REINZ
New commercial property listings had a lumpy start to the year in Auckland and Canterbury but were well up in Wellington
New commercial property listings had a lumpy start to the year in Auckland and Canterbury but were well up in Wellington
Big Brother is casting a long shadow over Auckland's housing market for Chinese investors
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Big Brother is casting a long shadow over Auckland's housing market for Chinese investors
Colliers recent commercial sales ranged from hot pools and a backpacker's lodge in Queenstown to industrial properties on the North Shore
Colliers recent commercial sales ranged from hot pools and a backpacker's lodge in Queenstown to industrial properties on the North Shore
Downturn hits Auckland housing market with prices and sales volumes falling substantially last month
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Downturn hits Auckland housing market with prices and sales volumes falling substantially last month
New Colliers report shows capital gains from residential property declining and rental income returns going nowhere
New Colliers report shows capital gains from residential property declining and rental income returns going nowhere
Average asking prices on Trade Me Property drop in Auckland, mixed in the rest of the country
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Average asking prices on Trade Me Property drop in Auckland, mixed in the rest of the country
Average house values drop in Auckland, with houses in coastal suburbs of the North Shore leading the fall
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Average house values drop in Auckland, with houses in coastal suburbs of the North Shore leading the fall
Yields on Colliers' recent commercial property sales in 7.5% to 8% range, prices from under $1m to $2.75m
Yields on Colliers' recent commercial property sales in 7.5% to 8% range, prices from under $1m to $2.75m
Augusta's latest property syndicate is a whopper but it's not for everyone
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Augusta's latest property syndicate is a whopper but it's not for everyone
Commercial building consents surged to an all time high of $5.9 billion last year with Auckland and Canterbury neck and neck
Commercial building consents surged to an all time high of $5.9 billion last year with Auckland and Canterbury neck and neck
Barfoot & Thompson's median price took a big drop in January but sales volumes were strong
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Barfoot & Thompson's median price took a big drop in January but sales volumes were strong
Yield Indicator report show prices rising more quickly than rents in most places but prices and rents both falling in Christchurch
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Yield Indicator report show prices rising more quickly than rents in most places but prices and rents both falling in Christchurch
The number of homes being listed for sale on Realestate.co.nz is well down on a year ago, asking prices dropping in Auckland, rising elsewhere
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The number of homes being listed for sale on Realestate.co.nz is well down on a year ago, asking prices dropping in Auckland, rising elsewhere
Receivers put 1235ha dairy farm milking 2500 cows up for sale by international tender
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Receivers put 1235ha dairy farm milking 2500 cows up for sale by international tender
Bayleys has 71% clearance rate at first auctions of 2016
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Bayleys has 71% clearance rate at first auctions of 2016
Building consent numbers rising but still well short of what's needed to ease Auckland's housing shortage
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Building consent numbers rising but still well short of what's needed to ease Auckland's housing shortage
Barfoots sells three out of seven under the hammer at first auction of the year
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Barfoots sells three out of seven under the hammer at first auction of the year
First home buyers have been getting squeezed out of the Auckland market for more than two years
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First home buyers have been getting squeezed out of the Auckland market for more than two years
Housing confidence is waning, especially in Auckland, according to ASB's latest Housing Confidence Survey
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Housing confidence is waning, especially in Auckland, according to ASB's latest Housing Confidence Survey
Colliers' latest sales ranged from a small shop with a flat above it to large industrial buildings - yields within 6-8% range
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Colliers' latest sales ranged from a small shop with a flat above it to large industrial buildings - yields within 6-8% range
Dairy farm prices dropped 10.8% last year but sales of lifestyle properties boomed
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Dairy farm prices dropped 10.8% last year but sales of lifestyle properties boomed
Asking rents on Trade Me Property rose 7.6% in Auckland last year but declined by 6.7% in Christchurch
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Asking rents on Trade Me Property rose 7.6% in Auckland last year but declined by 6.7% in Christchurch