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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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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
Trade Me's Rental Index shows Auckland's residential rents have hardly moved over the last year, but they've shot up in Wellington and Christchurch
11th Nov 14, 11:58am
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Trade Me's Rental Index shows Auckland's residential rents have hardly moved over the last year, but they've shot up in Wellington and Christchurch
A house in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham sets a record price of $1.71 million
10th Nov 14, 3:04pm
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A house in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham sets a record price of $1.71 million
Auckland Council's website fails to cope with a rush of ratepayers checking their new property valuations online
10th Nov 14, 10:35am
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Auckland Council's website fails to cope with a rush of ratepayers checking their new property valuations online
ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows people expect prices to keep rising and it's not a good time to buy
10th Nov 14, 5:00am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows people expect prices to keep rising and it's not a good time to buy
Non-residential building consents hit an all time high in the September quarter led by Auckland and Christchurch
7th Nov 14, 3:12pm
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Non-residential building consents hit an all time high in the September quarter led by Auckland and Christchurch
Property syndicator Oyster Group brings in some Aussie muscle to fight Augusta Capital for market share
5th Nov 14, 4:07pm
Property syndicator Oyster Group brings in some Aussie muscle to fight Augusta Capital for market share
Average asking prices on Trade Me Property are up 12.2% on last year - apartment sector particularly strong
5th Nov 14, 11:50am
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Average asking prices on Trade Me Property are up 12.2% on last year - apartment sector particularly strong
Barfoot's October sales set a new price record but the volume of sales dropped
5th Nov 14, 10:20am
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Barfoot's October sales set a new price record but the volume of sales dropped
The Productivity Commission seeks public input on making land available for housing
5th Nov 14, 5:00am
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The Productivity Commission seeks public input on making land available for housing
Night flights make holiday homes in Queenstown more popular with JAFAs
Harcourts says its average selling prices in October were down in Auckland and Christchurch
4th Nov 14, 5:00am
Harcourts says its average selling prices in October were down in Auckland and Christchurch
New listings on Realestate.co.nz rose strongly in October but asking prices were up just 1.3% on a year ago
3rd Nov 14, 4:07pm
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New listings on Realestate.co.nz rose strongly in October but asking prices were up just 1.3% on a year ago
New dwelling consents fall for the second month in a row in Auckland but rise in Christchurch and Wellington
31st Oct 14, 11:49am
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New dwelling consents fall for the second month in a row in Auckland but rise in Christchurch and Wellington
Competitive bidding on all offerings at latest Ray White City Apartments auction
31st Oct 14, 9:42am
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Competitive bidding on all offerings at latest Ray White City Apartments auction
Auckland Mayor Len Brown moves to ensure commercial rates don't go down while residential rates go up
30th Oct 14, 3:16pm
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown moves to ensure commercial rates don't go down while residential rates go up
From high end to shoe boxes they all went under the hammer this week
A luxury apartment at Viaduct Harbour fails to reach its declared reserve of $195,000 when put to auction
29th Oct 14, 5:34pm
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A luxury apartment at Viaduct Harbour fails to reach its declared reserve of $195,000 when put to auction