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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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Six out of seven units in a new commercial development in Hamilton sell at Bayleys auction
Six out of seven units in a new commercial development in Hamilton sell at Bayleys auction
Claims on 4,283 leaky properties waiting to be resolved
Claims on 4,283 leaky properties waiting to be resolved
Safari Group to develop new Ramada hotels in Queenstown, Rotorua and Christchurch
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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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