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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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REINZ says house sales volumes rose in March but selling prices were down
February net migration gain up 29.3% year-on-year, annual gain down as 44,055 NZ citizens leave
More properties on offer at the latest auctions while the sales rate dipped very slightly to 35%
Lack of rental growth will be bad news for landlords but a relief for tenants
Volume of homes for sale on Trade Me Property continues building over autumn with price signals mixed
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Volume of homes for sale on Trade Me Property continues building over autumn with price signals mixed
Residential construction cost inflation back to near zero after several years of high cost growth
QV says housing values becalmed as buyers remain cautious in the face of an oversupply of homes for sale
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QV says housing values becalmed as buyers remain cautious in the face of an oversupply of homes for sale
Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions with 37% selling under the hammer
Number of new homes completed in Auckland set a new record for the month of January
National median dwelling value up two months in a row to $812,195 at the end of March
Residential and commercial building consents both continue to decline
Barfoot & Thompson posted higher sales numbers and selling prices in March while stock levels hit a 16-year high
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Barfoot & Thompson posted higher sales numbers and selling prices in March while stock levels hit a 16-year high
Housing market heads towards winter with stock levels at a 10-year high
The auction sales rate has barely moved in the last five weeks with 36% selling under the hammer at the latest events
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The auction sales rate has barely moved in the last five weeks with 36% selling under the hammer at the latest events
Falling interest rates not having much affect on the amount first home buyers are paying for a home
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Falling interest rates not having much affect on the amount first home buyers are paying for a home
People who bought their first home 10 years ago should now be well placed to move up the property ladder into something more expensive
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People who bought their first home 10 years ago should now be well placed to move up the property ladder into something more expensive
BNZ report sees 7% house price growth this year but warns of downside risks too
Housing now considered affordable in most parts of the country but major pressure points remain for first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast and Queenstown
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Housing now considered affordable in most parts of the country but major pressure points remain for first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast and Queenstown
Auction sales rate stuck on 37% for the last four weeks
Latest rental yield and cash flow figures suggest one bedroom apartments are the way to go for investors
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Latest rental yield and cash flow figures suggest one bedroom apartments are the way to go for investors
February's housing sales were pretty ordinary even though mortgage rates were in decline
National median house price rose 2.9% in February from January, reaching $772,000
Overall sales rate at housing auctions stuck at 37% for the last three weeks
The outflow of NZ citizens to other countries has passed its peak and appears to be stabilising
High stock levels on Trade Me Property giving buyers plenty of choice as the summer season winds down
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High stock levels on Trade Me Property giving buyers plenty of choice as the summer season winds down