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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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This week's auctions were the busiest they have been all year - in spite of the election
14th Oct 23, 6:26am
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This week's auctions were the busiest they have been all year - in spite of the election
Do the latest REINZ sales figures show green shoots appearing or a market that's bouncing along the bottom?
12th Oct 23, 9:00am
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Do the latest REINZ sales figures show green shoots appearing or a market that's bouncing along the bottom?
Latest monthly net migration gain up 28.5% compared to pre-Covid levels, Statistics NZ says
11th Oct 23, 11:48am
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Latest monthly net migration gain up 28.5% compared to pre-Covid levels, Statistics NZ says
The number of new homes being built in Auckland may be starting to decline just as immigration ramps up
11th Oct 23, 10:20am
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The number of new homes being built in Auckland may be starting to decline just as immigration ramps up
Building materials cost pressures are easing but rising wages are still driving up construction costs
11th Oct 23, 1:00am
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Building materials cost pressures are easing but rising wages are still driving up construction costs
QV says housing market likely to stay flat or gently rising 'for the foreseeable future'
10th Oct 23, 5:00am
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QV says housing market likely to stay flat or gently rising 'for the foreseeable future'
More properties being offered at auction and more of them are selling
This country's average dwelling value declined by just $20 in September
Barfoot & Thompson's average selling price dropped by almost $30,000 in September while the median price increased by $4500
3rd Oct 23, 10:35am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average selling price dropped by almost $30,000 in September while the median price increased by $4500
The number of new homes being consented is down 30.3% compared to a year ago
Realestate.co.nz had a softer than expected start to spring
Sales rate slips slightly to 40% at the latest residential property auctions
30th Sep 23, 6:00am
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Sales rate slips slightly to 40% at the latest residential property auctions
Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks continue to slide according to REINZ August data
29th Sep 23, 9:50am
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Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks continue to slide according to REINZ August data
The average prices being paid by first home buyers have declined slightly over winter
28th Sep 23, 8:17am
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The average prices being paid by first home buyers have declined slightly over winter
Ongoing rises in mortgage interest rates gazumped rising incomes and drooping house prices for first home buyers last month
21st Aug 23, 1:31pm
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Ongoing rises in mortgage interest rates gazumped rising incomes and drooping house prices for first home buyers last month
Relatively low volumes at the latest auctions with about half the properties selling under the hammer
19th Aug 23, 6:40am
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Relatively low volumes at the latest auctions with about half the properties selling under the hammer
The gap between the price vendors expect to receive for their properties and the price buyers are prepared to pay continues to narrow
18th Aug 23, 10:29am
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The gap between the price vendors expect to receive for their properties and the price buyers are prepared to pay continues to narrow
More than 14,000 overseas workers and 12,000 overseas students arrived in New Zealand during July
17th Aug 23, 9:53am
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More than 14,000 overseas workers and 12,000 overseas students arrived in New Zealand during July
July a tough month on Trade Me Property with new listings, site views and average asking prices all heading south
16th Aug 23, 9:51am
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July a tough month on Trade Me Property with new listings, site views and average asking prices all heading south
Not a lot of movement in the housing market in July, with sales volumes low, the median price down slightly and the HPI up slightly
15th Aug 23, 9:00am
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Not a lot of movement in the housing market in July, with sales volumes low, the median price down slightly and the HPI up slightly
The latest figures suggest the recent surge in immigration is putting pressure on Auckland housing
14th Aug 23, 11:22am
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The latest figures suggest the recent surge in immigration is putting pressure on Auckland housing
More auction room activity last week but results are still volatile from week to week
12th Aug 23, 6:00am
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More auction room activity last week but results are still volatile from week to week
CoreLogic says the proportion of residential properties being sold at a loss is on the rise
10th Aug 23, 12:01am
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CoreLogic says the proportion of residential properties being sold at a loss is on the rise
Value of building work consented for new retail projects hit a record high in the second quarter
9th Aug 23, 9:45am
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Value of building work consented for new retail projects hit a record high in the second quarter
Quotable Value expects housing values to yo-yo while sales numbers remain low