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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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The median price of Auckland lifestyle blocks rose 17.2% last year to hit an all time high of $958,000
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The median price of Auckland lifestyle blocks rose 17.2% last year to hit an all time high of $958,000
There was a slight drop in farm sales and prices in December but dairy remains resilient
There was a slight drop in farm sales and prices in December but dairy remains resilient
A 45 square metre apartment in Parnell increases in value by 55% in less than three years
Rental housing market tightens as rents rise and the number of new lettings declines
ASB expects the Reserve Bank to postpone further increases in the OCR 'for the foreseeable future'
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ASB expects the Reserve Bank to postpone further increases in the OCR 'for the foreseeable future'
Real estate agencies earned an estimated $1.234 billion from residential sales commissions last year
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Real estate agencies earned an estimated $1.234 billion from residential sales commissions last year
Even lower priced homes are now likely to require total mortgage payments of $1 million or more for many buyers in the main centres
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Even lower priced homes are now likely to require total mortgage payments of $1 million or more for many buyers in the main centres
Christchurch's housing market is returning to normal as more homes are repaired, more new homes being built
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Christchurch's housing market is returning to normal as more homes are repaired, more new homes being built
Fitch picks lower NZ house price growth but is confused about our flag
The housing market finished last year with the highest number of December sales since 2006 and a new price record in Auckland
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The housing market finished last year with the highest number of December sales since 2006 and a new price record in Auckland
Engineers and bricklayers from the UK and Philippines replace teachers and hospitality workers as main types of migrants to Canterbury
Engineers and bricklayers from the UK and Philippines replace teachers and hospitality workers as main types of migrants to Canterbury
Auckland housing values rose at twice the national rate in 2014, with QV's average house value in the region now at $761,858
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Auckland housing values rose at twice the national rate in 2014, with QV's average house value in the region now at $761,858
Asking prices on Trade Me Property dipped by almost 1% last month but were up 12.8% for the year
Asking prices on Trade Me Property dipped by almost 1% last month but were up 12.8% for the year
Herald Homes and HouGarden.com found to have have promoted themselves with misleading advertising
Rents on new tenancies rise 4.5% nationally and 13.7% in Auckland as the residential property market tightens
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Rents on new tenancies rise 4.5% nationally and 13.7% in Auckland as the residential property market tightens
Home unit at Eastern Beach gets $730k but lakefront property at Gulf Harbour sells for just $345k at latest Bayleys auctions
Home unit at Eastern Beach gets $730k but lakefront property at Gulf Harbour sells for just $345k at latest Bayleys auctions
Migration added 22,500 people to Auckland's population in the year to November
There were plenty of buyers for apartments that sold below their original purchase price at latest Ray White City Apartments auction
There were plenty of buyers for apartments that sold below their original purchase price at latest Ray White City Apartments auction
A leasehold unit at Viaduct and a unit in the Quadrant Hotel attract competitive bids at City Sales auction
A leasehold unit at Viaduct and a unit in the Quadrant Hotel attract competitive bids at City Sales auction
Auckland is falling behind the rest of NZ in home building and home ownership rates, but increasing its share of overcrowded housing stock
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Auckland is falling behind the rest of NZ in home building and home ownership rates, but increasing its share of overcrowded housing stock
Lower milk prices hit dairy farm prices but one Waikato property sells for more than $109k per hectare setting a new record
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Lower milk prices hit dairy farm prices but one Waikato property sells for more than $109k per hectare setting a new record
Harcourts' November sales surged in Auckland but have eased in Christchurch as more new homes come on to the market
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Harcourts' November sales surged in Auckland but have eased in Christchurch as more new homes come on to the market
Housing became much less affordable in November as prices rose, according to Roost Home Loan Affordability report
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Housing became much less affordable in November as prices rose, according to Roost Home Loan Affordability report
Rental growth slows - Auckland rents up just 2.2% on year ago
A Royal Oak do up sells for $961,000 and a two bedroom unit on the Shore fetches $778,000