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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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Vacant space didn't deter investors at the latest Colliers auction - high prices for new shops push yields under 5%
27th May 15, 4:54pm
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Vacant space didn't deter investors at the latest Colliers auction - high prices for new shops push yields under 5%
Auckland commercial property market surges ahead of New York and Singapore in JLL Index
27th May 15, 11:44am
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Auckland commercial property market surges ahead of New York and Singapore in JLL Index
Commercial property prices started at $157,000 - latest sales from Colliers and Knight Frank
27th May 15, 10:05am
Commercial property prices started at $157,000 - latest sales from Colliers and Knight Frank
Five Auckland properties sold for less than $1m at last week's Bayleys auctions, most well above that
26th May 15, 11:01am
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Five Auckland properties sold for less than $1m at last week's Bayleys auctions, most well above that
Suburban shops popular at latest commercial property auctions: see the latest sales results from Auckland, Wellington and Palmerston North
25th May 15, 12:06pm
Suburban shops popular at latest commercial property auctions: see the latest sales results from Auckland, Wellington and Palmerston North
Housing has only become unaffordable for first home buyers in Auckland in the last 21 months - AMP360 First Home Buyer Affordability Report
25th May 15, 1:06am
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Housing has only become unaffordable for first home buyers in Auckland in the last 21 months - AMP360 First Home Buyer Affordability Report
No dampening of buyer enthusiasm for Auckland CBD apartments
21st May 15, 4:09pm
No dampening of buyer enthusiasm for Auckland CBD apartments
Augusta's latest commercial property syndicate offers high returns but there's a sting in the tail with high set up costs
21st May 15, 10:54am
Augusta's latest commercial property syndicate offers high returns but there's a sting in the tail with high set up costs
Rents on Trade Me Property are rising faster in the regions, less in the main centres
20th May 15, 10:34am
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Rents on Trade Me Property are rising faster in the regions, less in the main centres
The dollar rises sharply as inflation expectations increase, lessening the likelihood of an OCR cut next month
19th May 15, 4:59pm
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The dollar rises sharply as inflation expectations increase, lessening the likelihood of an OCR cut next month
Farm sale prices remain firm but lifestyle blocks surge - REINZ
18th May 15, 1:12pm
Farm sale prices remain firm but lifestyle blocks surge - REINZ
ANZ says there could be a rush of property listings in the next four months and the Auckland housing market could be at a turning point
18th May 15, 10:55am
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ANZ says there could be a rush of property listings in the next four months and the Auckland housing market could be at a turning point
There was only one property that sold for under $500k at this week's Bayleys Auckland auctions
15th May 15, 11:19am
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There was only one property that sold for under $500k at this week's Bayleys Auckland auctions
There was no sign of any market slowdown at the latest Ray White City Apartments auction
14th May 15, 5:06pm
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There was no sign of any market slowdown at the latest Ray White City Apartments auction
Harcourts CEO says LVR tweaks won't solve Auckland's housing problems but could make life easier for buyers in other regions
14th May 15, 3:05pm
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Harcourts CEO says LVR tweaks won't solve Auckland's housing problems but could make life easier for buyers in other regions
Two shops with a flat above sell for $2.58m, provide record low yield of 3%
14th May 15, 11:09am
Two shops with a flat above sell for $2.58m, provide record low yield of 3%
Harcourts' average Auckland selling price dropped nearly $35,000 in April as more owners sold their properties to realise the capital gains
14th May 15, 7:47am
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Harcourts' average Auckland selling price dropped nearly $35,000 in April as more owners sold their properties to realise the capital gains
Buyers were cautious at this week's City Sales apartment auction, held just a couple of hours after the RBNZ announced tight new LVR rules for investors
13th May 15, 4:24pm
Buyers were cautious at this week's City Sales apartment auction, held just a couple of hours after the RBNZ announced tight new LVR rules for investors
Average asking prices on Trade Me Property set new records in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury last month
13th May 15, 12:46pm
Average asking prices on Trade Me Property set new records in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury last month
Investors buying Auckland residential properties will be required to have a deposit of at least 30% under proposed changes to LVR rules
13th May 15, 9:33am
Investors buying Auckland residential properties will be required to have a deposit of at least 30% under proposed changes to LVR rules
Tenants in commercial premises expect higher seismic ratings, but few are prepared to pay more rent for them - Colliers survey
13th May 15, 5:04am
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Tenants in commercial premises expect higher seismic ratings, but few are prepared to pay more rent for them - Colliers survey
Median house prices were down around much of the country last month, including most parts of Auckland - REINZ
12th May 15, 3:10pm
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Median house prices were down around much of the country last month, including most parts of Auckland - REINZ
Commercial properties sold by NAI Harcourts and Colliers went for $530,000 - $1.875m, achieving net rental yields of 5.67% - 9.74% for their new owners
12th May 15, 11:29am
Commercial properties sold by NAI Harcourts and Colliers went for $530,000 - $1.875m, achieving net rental yields of 5.67% - 9.74% for their new owners
More people think it's a bad time to buy a house, especially in Auckland - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
12th May 15, 5:03am
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More people think it's a bad time to buy a house, especially in Auckland - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
Idyllic rural lifestyle property with meth contamination issues sells for $178,000
8th May 15, 2:00pm
Idyllic rural lifestyle property with meth contamination issues sells for $178,000