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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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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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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
Auckland Council's website fails to cope with a rush of ratepayers checking their new property valuations online
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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
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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
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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
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
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Average asking prices on Trade Me Property are up 12.2% on last year - apartment sector particularly strong