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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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A mountain of unsold stock and falling asking prices do not bode well for the housing market over winter but buyers will be happy - vendors not so much
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A mountain of unsold stock and falling asking prices do not bode well for the housing market over winter but buyers will be happy - vendors not so much
Housing values dropping in Queenstown but on the up in most other areas
ANZ's economists see an upturn in house prices but expect it to be restrained by high volumes of houses for sale
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ANZ's economists see an upturn in house prices but expect it to be restrained by high volumes of houses for sale
First home buyers aren't paying more to get a home of their own but more of them are taking out low equity mortgages
First home buyers aren't paying more to get a home of their own but more of them are taking out low equity mortgages
Improvements in mortgage affordability for first home buyers ground to a halt in March as the market waits to see what happens next
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Improvements in mortgage affordability for first home buyers ground to a halt in March as the market waits to see what happens next
Less than a third sold under the hammer at the latest auctions during a three day week
Although real estate agencies' commission revenue has improved substantially over the last two years, there's been very little long-term growth
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Although real estate agencies' commission revenue has improved substantially over the last two years, there's been very little long-term growth
Residential rents tumbling as stock of properties available for rent hits 11-year high, Trade Me Property says
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Residential rents tumbling as stock of properties available for rent hits 11-year high, Trade Me Property says
Number of overseas workers in New Zealand almost back to pre-Covid peak. Residence visa numbers hit a new high
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Number of overseas workers in New Zealand almost back to pre-Covid peak. Residence visa numbers hit a new high
Fewer properties on offer at the pre-Easter auctions with 35% selling under the hammer
The housing market is not its usual self as it prepares for the onset of winter
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