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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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Claims on 4,283 leaky properties waiting to be resolved
5th Sep 14, 10:45am
Claims on 4,283 leaky properties waiting to be resolved
Safari Group to develop new Ramada hotels in Queenstown, Rotorua and Christchurch
4th Sep 14, 3:58pm
Safari Group to develop new Ramada hotels in Queenstown, Rotorua and Christchurch
An apartment that used to be factory gets top dollar but a hotel unit sells for less than half its previous selling price
4th Sep 14, 2:57pm
An apartment that used to be factory gets top dollar but a hotel unit sells for less than half its previous selling price
QV says property values are still rising in most places except Wellington, but the rate of growth is slowing
4th Sep 14, 12:01pm
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QV says property values are still rising in most places except Wellington, but the rate of growth is slowing
The country's largest real estate agency says house prices, the number of sales and new listings were all down in August
4th Sep 14, 10:53am
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The country's largest real estate agency says house prices, the number of sales and new listings were all down in August
Two sell under the hammer, two passed in at City Sales apartment auction
3rd Sep 14, 3:02pm
Two sell under the hammer, two passed in at City Sales apartment auction
ASB says house prices are likely to start rising again but at a slower pace than previously seen
3rd Sep 14, 1:46pm
ASB says house prices are likely to start rising again but at a slower pace than previously seen
Barfoot's median selling price dropped by $15,000 in August as the market goes into wait and see mode
3rd Sep 14, 10:46am
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Barfoot's median selling price dropped by $15,000 in August as the market goes into wait and see mode
A Gulf Harbour home sells for a bargain basement price at mortgagee auction
Is a transportable home unit in Kaikoura a building? The local council says it is, the government says it isn't
2nd Sep 14, 11:43am
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Is a transportable home unit in Kaikoura a building? The local council says it is, the government says it isn't
Sales revenue for the construction industry grew at nearly six times the rate of all other sectors in the 2013 financial year
29th Aug 14, 4:49pm
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Sales revenue for the construction industry grew at nearly six times the rate of all other sectors in the 2013 financial year
Dwelling consents rose strongly in July, mainly driven by a jump in Auckland
29th Aug 14, 11:45am
Dwelling consents rose strongly in July, mainly driven by a jump in Auckland
Rents are moving up for prime CBD properties in the capital but down around the edges, Bayleys says
29th Aug 14, 5:00am
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Rents are moving up for prime CBD properties in the capital but down around the edges, Bayleys says
Shoeboxes achieve yields around 9% while an owner-occupied pad makes a good capital gain for its vendor at Ray White auction
28th Aug 14, 3:20pm
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Shoeboxes achieve yields around 9% while an owner-occupied pad makes a good capital gain for its vendor at Ray White auction
A real estate agency will act for buyers rather than vendors to source investment properties, for a 2.875% fee
28th Aug 14, 10:50am
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A real estate agency will act for buyers rather than vendors to source investment properties, for a 2.875% fee
Banking Ombudsman warns investors to check with their bank before selling properties to release capital
27th Aug 14, 11:46am
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Banking Ombudsman warns investors to check with their bank before selling properties to release capital
Rents in some parts of Christchurch have risen more than 60% over five years, leaving Auckland rents in their dust
27th Aug 14, 10:37am
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Rents in some parts of Christchurch have risen more than 60% over five years, leaving Auckland rents in their dust
NZIER says the economic recovery is past its peak and higher interest rates won't be needed until 2016
27th Aug 14, 1:00am
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NZIER says the economic recovery is past its peak and higher interest rates won't be needed until 2016
NZ Initiative says we need another 113,800 new homes by 2031 as demographic changes come home to roost
25th Aug 14, 9:33pm
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NZ Initiative says we need another 113,800 new homes by 2031 as demographic changes come home to roost
Valuers says it's time to move on in spat with banks and CoreLogic over valuation clearing houses
22nd Aug 14, 3:31pm
Valuers says it's time to move on in spat with banks and CoreLogic over valuation clearing houses
Chinese buyers and corporate investors increasingly common on Canterbury farms
21st Aug 14, 10:26am
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Chinese buyers and corporate investors increasingly common on Canterbury farms
Asking prices on Realestate.co.nz dropped in July but the number of new listings was up
20th Aug 14, 4:54pm
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Asking prices on Realestate.co.nz dropped in July but the number of new listings was up
Plenty of buyers at City Sales auction of larger style apartments but leasehold units struggle
20th Aug 14, 3:42pm
Plenty of buyers at City Sales auction of larger style apartments but leasehold units struggle
FMA files civil proceedings against Viaduct Capital's trustee company
New council valuations in Auckland will see some property owners facing bigger rates increases than others
19th Aug 14, 3:55pm
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New council valuations in Auckland will see some property owners facing bigger rates increases than others