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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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Rents on Trade Me Property dropped back slightly in Auckland and Wellington in February but were flat in Canterbury
18th Mar 15, 11:26am
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Rents on Trade Me Property dropped back slightly in Auckland and Wellington in February but were flat in Canterbury
Harcourts' auction results from throughout New Zealand - check out the latest selling prices
17th Mar 15, 2:09pm
Harcourts' auction results from throughout New Zealand - check out the latest selling prices
Massey University's 10ha Hokowhitu campus is being sold by international tender and could be redeveloped
16th Mar 15, 4:09pm
Massey University's 10ha Hokowhitu campus is being sold by international tender and could be redeveloped
Government to fund research project on landlords with overcrowded properties
Flats in Papakura fetched $1.07 million and a bach at Muriwai went for $400,000 at the latest Bayleys auctions
13th Mar 15, 3:05pm
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Flats in Papakura fetched $1.07 million and a bach at Muriwai went for $400,000 at the latest Bayleys auctions
Property syndicates can offer high returns but investors need to be mindful of their upfront costs as well
13th Mar 15, 2:12pm
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Property syndicates can offer high returns but investors need to be mindful of their upfront costs as well
Harcourts had its best month in a decade in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty last month, Auckland and South Island also strong
13th Mar 15, 10:30am
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Harcourts had its best month in a decade in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty last month, Auckland and South Island also strong
Big rise in number of homes sold in February but outside of Auckland prices are largely flat REINZ says
12th Mar 15, 2:32pm
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Big rise in number of homes sold in February but outside of Auckland prices are largely flat REINZ says
Asking prices on Trade Me Property set new record high in Auckland, well up in most other parts of the country
12th Mar 15, 11:55am
Asking prices on Trade Me Property set new record high in Auckland, well up in most other parts of the country
Owners blame high ground rents rather than weathertightness issues for the dramatic slide in prices at the Scene One apartment block
12th Mar 15, 10:57am
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Owners blame high ground rents rather than weathertightness issues for the dramatic slide in prices at the Scene One apartment block
NZME is combining its print, radio and digital operations into new premises - existing NZ Herald building in Albert St earmarked for redevelopment
11th Mar 15, 10:26am
NZME is combining its print, radio and digital operations into new premises - existing NZ Herald building in Albert St earmarked for redevelopment
You could get a sea view in Torbay for $660,000 or a Glen Eden house with views of the Waitakeres for $465,000 at Harcourts latest Auckland auctions
10th Mar 15, 9:56am
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You could get a sea view in Torbay for $660,000 or a Glen Eden house with views of the Waitakeres for $465,000 at Harcourts latest Auckland auctions
Mt Wellington home unit fetches $410k and two bedroom Mt Eden border cottage goes for $1.32m at latest Bayleys auctions
9th Mar 15, 11:00am
Mt Wellington home unit fetches $410k and two bedroom Mt Eden border cottage goes for $1.32m at latest Bayleys auctions
Lush Queen St shop sells for $57,678 a square metre, gives new owners a 4.95% net yield
6th Mar 15, 2:24pm
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Lush Queen St shop sells for $57,678 a square metre, gives new owners a 4.95% net yield
A luxury apartment overlooking the harbour sells for less than a quarter of its purchase price as Scene One faces weathertightness issues
6th Mar 15, 11:59am
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A luxury apartment overlooking the harbour sells for less than a quarter of its purchase price as Scene One faces weathertightness issues
Olly Newland says property investors are making the same mistakes they did before the 2008 downturn and more should consider investing in commercial property
5th Mar 15, 11:58am
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Olly Newland says property investors are making the same mistakes they did before the 2008 downturn and more should consider investing in commercial property
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price eased back in February as buyers showed "more caution"
4th Mar 15, 10:55am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price eased back in February as buyers showed "more caution"
Harcourts chief predicts house prices could rise further, says more needs to be done to create affordable housing
3rd Mar 15, 3:39pm
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Harcourts chief predicts house prices could rise further, says more needs to be done to create affordable housing
Average Auckland property values surged 5% in the three months to February, but other centres posted more modest gains QV says
3rd Mar 15, 12:13pm
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Average Auckland property values surged 5% in the three months to February, but other centres posted more modest gains QV says
A one bedroom unit with carport fetched $395,000 while a St Mary's Bay house went for $4.275 million - see the full results of Bayleys latest auctions
27th Feb 15, 2:38pm
A one bedroom unit with carport fetched $395,000 while a St Mary's Bay house went for $4.275 million - see the full results of Bayleys latest auctions
New dwelling consents rose 14.6% in the January year but there are fears the growth in activity may have stalled
27th Feb 15, 12:24pm
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New dwelling consents rose 14.6% in the January year but there are fears the growth in activity may have stalled
Net population gain from migration hits new record of 53,800 in year to January, more than double the previous 12 month figure
26th Feb 15, 11:19am
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Net population gain from migration hits new record of 53,800 in year to January, more than double the previous 12 month figure
Fitch affirms credit ratings of the big 4 Aussie-owned banks but notes their exposure to housing and agriculture
25th Feb 15, 4:03pm
Fitch affirms credit ratings of the big 4 Aussie-owned banks but notes their exposure to housing and agriculture
A fall in prices and interest rates saw housing affordability improve an overall 4% in January - AMP360 Home Loan Affordability Report
24th Feb 15, 4:49pm
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A fall in prices and interest rates saw housing affordability improve an overall 4% in January - AMP360 Home Loan Affordability Report
Investors are being sought for a new property syndicate with close links to St Laurence's Kevin Podmore and Sandra Lee
24th Feb 15, 9:54am
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Investors are being sought for a new property syndicate with close links to St Laurence's Kevin Podmore and Sandra Lee