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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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A Princes Wharf apartment loses three quarters of its value at auction but provides its new owner with a 28% rental yield
29th Apr 15, 5:29pm
A Princes Wharf apartment loses three quarters of its value at auction but provides its new owner with a 28% rental yield
Only one home in Auckland sold for less than $1m but plenty for less than that in other parts of the country at Bayleys' latest auctions
28th Apr 15, 10:53am
Only one home in Auckland sold for less than $1m but plenty for less than that in other parts of the country at Bayleys' latest auctions
Housing unaffordability issues spread beyond first home buyers in Auckland and Queenstown - AMP360 Home Loan Affordability Report
28th Apr 15, 9:50am
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Housing unaffordability issues spread beyond first home buyers in Auckland and Queenstown - AMP360 Home Loan Affordability Report
An apartment's price increased by 67% after less than three years when it was sold at auction this week
23rd Apr 15, 4:35pm
An apartment's price increased by 67% after less than three years when it was sold at auction this week
Net migration hit 56,275 in the March year; More heat for Auckland's housing market
23rd Apr 15, 12:27pm
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Net migration hit 56,275 in the March year; More heat for Auckland's housing market
Asking rents in Christchurch surge 10% in 12 months, overtaking Auckland, making Christchurch the most expensive place to rent in the country
22nd Apr 15, 10:41am
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Asking rents in Christchurch surge 10% in 12 months, overtaking Auckland, making Christchurch the most expensive place to rent in the country
$47,000 for Pahiatua house but nothing under $500,000 in Auckland at Harcourts' latest auctions
21st Apr 15, 11:42am
$47,000 for Pahiatua house but nothing under $500,000 in Auckland at Harcourts' latest auctions
Dairy farm sales and prices were down in March quarter but still up on a year earlier
21st Apr 15, 10:58am
Dairy farm sales and prices were down in March quarter but still up on a year earlier
No easy job finding an investment property in Auckland as property prices rise faster than rents, forcing yields down
21st Apr 15, 9:44am
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No easy job finding an investment property in Auckland as property prices rise faster than rents, forcing yields down
It was a big week for Bayleys commercial property auctions with particularly strong interest in development properties
17th Apr 15, 4:07pm
It was a big week for Bayleys commercial property auctions with particularly strong interest in development properties
A two bedroom cottage on a postage stamp site sells for $940,000 - Bayleys auction results from throughout the country
17th Apr 15, 2:24pm
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A two bedroom cottage on a postage stamp site sells for $940,000 - Bayleys auction results from throughout the country
Tony Alexander says the time to remove LVR restrictions is when we are heading into the next recession. Andrew Little says tweak them to focus on speculators
16th Apr 15, 5:21pm
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Tony Alexander says the time to remove LVR restrictions is when we are heading into the next recession. Andrew Little says tweak them to focus on speculators
An apartment bought at auction last month was resold two weeks later for $55,000 more than it was purchased for
15th Apr 15, 5:17pm
An apartment bought at auction last month was resold two weeks later for $55,000 more than it was purchased for
Average asking prices for Auckland properties listed on Trade Me Property have risen by $85,300 in the last 12 months
15th Apr 15, 10:51am
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Average asking prices for Auckland properties listed on Trade Me Property have risen by $85,300 in the last 12 months
Harcourts sold 11 Auckland properties for more than $1 million at auction last week but only five for less than $500,000
14th Apr 15, 3:01pm
Harcourts sold 11 Auckland properties for more than $1 million at auction last week but only five for less than $500,000
House price records fell like flies in March, as REINZ reports highest number of sales since 2007
14th Apr 15, 10:21am
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House price records fell like flies in March, as REINZ reports highest number of sales since 2007
The median rent for a three bedroom house has increased by $27 a week over the last 12 months
14th Apr 15, 9:11am
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The median rent for a three bedroom house has increased by $27 a week over the last 12 months
Harcourts sells more properties in Auckland at higher average price than ever before but the Christchurch market flattens
13th Apr 15, 4:35pm
Harcourts sells more properties in Auckland at higher average price than ever before but the Christchurch market flattens
Commercial property sales surged last year with overseas buyers accounting for 57% of transactions priced above $5 million
13th Apr 15, 12:45pm
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Commercial property sales surged last year with overseas buyers accounting for 57% of transactions priced above $5 million
Commercial property sales provided net yields in 6-7% range at Colliers' latest auctions
10th Apr 15, 2:33pm
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Commercial property sales provided net yields in 6-7% range at Colliers' latest auctions
Block of Otahuhu flats sells for $1.616m, chic penthouse in character building goes for $820,000
10th Apr 15, 1:00pm
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Block of Otahuhu flats sells for $1.616m, chic penthouse in character building goes for $820,000
There was competitive bidding for larger, better quality apartments at the latest Ray White City Apartments auction
9th Apr 15, 4:09pm
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There was competitive bidding for larger, better quality apartments at the latest Ray White City Apartments auction
Prices ranged from $212,000 to $2.32 million at last week's Harcourts auctions
8th Apr 15, 10:50am
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Prices ranged from $212,000 to $2.32 million at last week's Harcourts auctions
Big capital gain on leasehold apartment, 5.7% net yield on new Placemakers outlet at last week's auctions
7th Apr 15, 2:56pm
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Big capital gain on leasehold apartment, 5.7% net yield on new Placemakers outlet at last week's auctions
Barfoot & Thompson sold a record number of homes last month with a quarter of them selling for more than $1 million
7th Apr 15, 10:37am
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Barfoot & Thompson sold a record number of homes last month with a quarter of them selling for more than $1 million