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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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IRD chases residential property speculators in Auckland and Queenstown
Leaky units can recover value quickly once they are fixed up
Housing costs are rising faster than household incomes but people are also putting more emphasis on paying down their mortgages
27th Nov 14, 12:01pm
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Housing costs are rising faster than household incomes but people are also putting more emphasis on paying down their mortgages
Nick Smith and Len Brown pat each other's backs over the Auckland Housing Accord while Phil Twyford snipes from the sidelines
26th Nov 14, 8:29pm
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Nick Smith and Len Brown pat each other's backs over the Auckland Housing Accord while Phil Twyford snipes from the sidelines
Bidders are out in force for better quality apartments
A Lincoln University study says multiple farm ownership is complicating succession planning, especially for dairy farmers
25th Nov 14, 4:27pm
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A Lincoln University study says multiple farm ownership is complicating succession planning, especially for dairy farmers
Auckland attracting at least 21,825 migrants a year, another 5,735 head to Canterbury
25th Nov 14, 1:02pm
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Auckland attracting at least 21,825 migrants a year, another 5,735 head to Canterbury
Migration adds another 47,684 residents in the year to October, could reach 55,000 next year
24th Nov 14, 11:33am
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Migration adds another 47,684 residents in the year to October, could reach 55,000 next year
Recladding triples the value of an apartment in a formerly leaky building
Dairy farm prices are up but the number of sales has dropped
Even a cheap leasehold unit can be difficult to make money from
Most migrants are coming here as students or on working visas rather than to live, new figures show
18th Nov 14, 11:36am
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Most migrants are coming here as students or on working visas rather than to live, new figures show
Strong commercial building sector pushes ready mixed concrete output to all time high
17th Nov 14, 4:20pm
Strong commercial building sector pushes ready mixed concrete output to all time high
Westpac's chief economist says he 'more than agrees' with the RBNZ's decision to keep LVR limits in place
17th Nov 14, 11:37am
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Westpac's chief economist says he 'more than agrees' with the RBNZ's decision to keep LVR limits in place
Harcourts sales were up in most parts of the country but down in Auckland in October
14th Nov 14, 3:24pm
Harcourts sales were up in most parts of the country but down in Auckland in October
A second Sandringham house sells for $1.7 million as prices head sky high
BNZ's Tony Alexander thinks Auckland house prices will keep rising and agrees with the RBNZ that it's too early to ease LVR restrictions
14th Nov 14, 11:00am
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BNZ's Tony Alexander thinks Auckland house prices will keep rising and agrees with the RBNZ that it's too early to ease LVR restrictions
Westpac economist says housing market activity is picking up sooner than expected
13th Nov 14, 5:25pm
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Westpac economist says housing market activity is picking up sooner than expected
Spring property surge drives sales up and pushes median house price to a new high in Auckland
13th Nov 14, 2:51pm
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Spring property surge drives sales up and pushes median house price to a new high in Auckland
NAI Harcourts' commercial property sales dipped prior to the election but have since found their second wind
13th Nov 14, 1:51pm
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NAI Harcourts' commercial property sales dipped prior to the election but have since found their second wind
Commercial tenants are seeking safer buildings but many are still unaware of their rights and obligations if there's a major earthquake, Colliers survey shows
13th Nov 14, 10:56am
Commercial tenants are seeking safer buildings but many are still unaware of their rights and obligations if there's a major earthquake, Colliers survey shows
Bigger units were in hot demand at the latest apartment auction but leasehold units still struggle
13th Nov 14, 5:00am
Bigger units were in hot demand at the latest apartment auction but leasehold units still struggle
More overseas buyers and stronger balance sheets in the commercial property sector, the Reserve Bank says
12th Nov 14, 11:35am
More overseas buyers and stronger balance sheets in the commercial property sector, the Reserve Bank says
First home buyers account for 10% of new mortgage lending while investors account for less than 30%, according to new Reserve Bank figures
11th Nov 14, 4:44pm
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First home buyers account for 10% of new mortgage lending while investors account for less than 30%, according to new Reserve Bank figures
SPI directors Murray Alcock and Allister Knight give enforceable undertakings to FMA after SPI property syndications hit the rocks
11th Nov 14, 1:01pm
SPI directors Murray Alcock and Allister Knight give enforceable undertakings to FMA after SPI property syndications hit the rocks