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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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The volume of home renovation work is down but costs are up
Almost 1500 new homes were completed in Auckland in May
Barfoot & Thompson's sales flat, prices edge up in June as Managing Director says current housing market cycle 'probably one of the hardest Aucklanders have been through in recent years'
5th Jul 23, 10:34am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales flat, prices edge up in June as Managing Director says current housing market cycle 'probably one of the hardest Aucklanders have been through in recent years'
Average value of Auckland dwellings sank almost $40,000 last month, national average value down 11% year-on-year
5th Jul 23, 12:01am
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Average value of Auckland dwellings sank almost $40,000 last month, national average value down 11% year-on-year
Statistics NZ says there were 5856 fewer new homes consented in the May year versus the previous 12 months
3rd Jul 23, 11:55am
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Statistics NZ says there were 5856 fewer new homes consented in the May year versus the previous 12 months
Average asking price on Realestate.co.nz declined for the fourth consecutive month in June
3rd Jul 23, 8:01am
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Average asking price on Realestate.co.nz declined for the fourth consecutive month in June
Just under half the properties on offer were sold under the hammer at the latest auctions
1st Jul 23, 6:00am
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Just under half the properties on offer were sold under the hammer at the latest auctions
Mixed messages in latest ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Survey
30th Jun 23, 11:03am
Mixed messages in latest ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Survey
Farm sales volumes fall with dairy farm sales down 47%, REINZ says
First home buyers paying about $669,000 on average for a home and taking on a $556,000 mortgage
28th Jun 23, 11:02am
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First home buyers paying about $669,000 on average for a home and taking on a $556,000 mortgage
Tailwinds will overpower the headwinds facing the housing market and push prices up, ANZ's economists say
27th Jun 23, 2:34pm
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Tailwinds will overpower the headwinds facing the housing market and push prices up, ANZ's economists say
The volume of homes for sale is weighing heavily on the housing market
Moving up the property ladder is still affordable for most existing home owners
26th Jun 23, 12:32pm
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Moving up the property ladder is still affordable for most existing home owners
Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but sales picked up slightly
24th Jun 23, 8:03am
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Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but sales picked up slightly
Average rent on newly tenanted homes increased by $25 a week in the year to April
21st Jun 23, 11:04am
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Average rent on newly tenanted homes increased by $25 a week in the year to April
Falling house prices and rising rents have pushed up yields for investors - but they're still woefully inadequate
20th Jun 23, 10:10am
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Falling house prices and rising rents have pushed up yields for investors - but they're still woefully inadequate
Latest real estate figures suggest the gap between asking prices and selling prices is starting to reduce
17th Jun 23, 9:10am
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Latest real estate figures suggest the gap between asking prices and selling prices is starting to reduce
An improved sales rate at the Auckland auctions but sales slumped in Canterbury
17th Jun 23, 7:02am
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An improved sales rate at the Auckland auctions but sales slumped in Canterbury
REINZ figures show the lowest May sales since 2011 apart from 2020 lockdown - prices continue to decline
15th Jun 23, 9:00am
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REINZ figures show the lowest May sales since 2011 apart from 2020 lockdown - prices continue to decline
On average 17,656 people are arriving in New Zealand on work visas every month
13th Jun 23, 11:00am
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On average 17,656 people are arriving in New Zealand on work visas every month
New Zealand's average dwelling value dropped another $13,571 last month with values in Queenstown-lakes falling more than $18k
13th Jun 23, 5:00am
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New Zealand's average dwelling value dropped another $13,571 last month with values in Queenstown-lakes falling more than $18k
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The latest auction results suggest vendors may be getting more realistic about price when setting their reserves
10th Jun 23, 6:00am
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The latest auction results suggest vendors may be getting more realistic about price when setting their reserves
A substantial rise in the number of consented Auckland building projects not proceeding is likely
9th Jun 23, 8:45am
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A substantial rise in the number of consented Auckland building projects not proceeding is likely
The value of building work being undertaken dropped by $459 million in the first quarter of 2023
6th Jun 23, 11:35am
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The value of building work being undertaken dropped by $459 million in the first quarter of 2023
Vendors with unrealistic price expectations encouraged to bite the bullet on price or take their property off the market and stop wasting everyone's time
3rd Jun 23, 9:10am
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Vendors with unrealistic price expectations encouraged to bite the bullet on price or take their property off the market and stop wasting everyone's time