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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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42% sold at the latest residential property auctions
House buyers hold the balance of power when it comes to pricing, Cotality says
ANZ report says housing market softened mid-year with investors particularly cautious
New home volumes being completed in Auckland are almost back to where they were four years ago before the recent residential construction boom
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New home volumes being completed in Auckland are almost back to where they were four years ago before the recent residential construction boom
Although it fell year-on-year, New Zealanders were still charged $4.8 billion of interest on residential mortgages in Q2 this year
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Although it fell year-on-year, New Zealanders were still charged $4.8 billion of interest on residential mortgages in Q2 this year
Just over half the mortgages approved to first home buyers in June were low equity loans
First home buyers may be in a sweet spot with the REINZ's lower quartile selling price now lower than it was five years ago
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First home buyers may be in a sweet spot with the REINZ's lower quartile selling price now lower than it was five years ago
Auction room temperatures drop as the number of properties on offer sinks to a three year low
Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth
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Fee paying overseas students and the children of foreign workers attending NZ schools both showing strong growth
BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year
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BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year
Real estate industry's residential sales commission dropped in the second quarter
June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers
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June's housing market suggested many vendors are becoming more realistic on price which could help sales numbers
Winter weather and school holidays see auction activity remain at its annual low point
The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury
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The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury
Auckland and the West Coast recorded the biggest drops in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over winter
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Auckland and the West Coast recorded the biggest drops in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over winter
The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise
The popularity of floating rate mortgages continues to decline as interest rates rise
House prices down, sales numbers down as housing market contracts in June - REINZ
Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived
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Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived
The latest auction activity was at a low point for 2026
Average NZ dwelling value down 0.4% in June quarter, now down almost 15% from 2022 peak - QV House Price Index
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Average NZ dwelling value down 0.4% in June quarter, now down almost 15% from 2022 peak - QV House Price Index
Rental stock levels and average rents almost unchanged from a year ago, meaning prospective tenants have plenty of choice
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Rental stock levels and average rents almost unchanged from a year ago, meaning prospective tenants have plenty of choice
Auckland's residential construction industry may have to increase capacity by 20% over the next two years to keep pace with the number of new homes being consented
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Auckland's residential construction industry may have to increase capacity by 20% over the next two years to keep pace with the number of new homes being consented
Residential auction activity at its second lowest point this year with just 263 properties on offer and 90 selling under the hammer
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Residential auction activity at its second lowest point this year with just 263 properties on offer and 90 selling under the hammer
Almost 40,000 new homes consented in May year, a 19% increase year-on-year
Barfoot & Thompson had strongest June sales since 2021 but the median selling price fell $40,000 from May
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Barfoot & Thompson had strongest June sales since 2021 but the median selling price fell $40,000 from May