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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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Property values largely stagnant over the last three months and it's hard to envisage a strong lift in values in the near term, Cotality says
25th Sep 25, 12:01am
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Property values largely stagnant over the last three months and it's hard to envisage a strong lift in values in the near term, Cotality says
First home buyers benefitting from the convergence of falling mortgage rates, lower house prices and slowly rising incomes
23rd Sep 25, 9:17am
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First home buyers benefitting from the convergence of falling mortgage rates, lower house prices and slowly rising incomes
More properties on offer at the latest auctions but no change in the sales rate
20th Sep 25, 6:18am
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More properties on offer at the latest auctions but no change in the sales rate
Residential rents are flat or falling in most parts of the country giving landlords little to cheer about
19th Sep 25, 9:19am
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Residential rents are flat or falling in most parts of the country giving landlords little to cheer about
Investors are facing some lacklustre returns from residential property in the absence of capital gains
18th Sep 25, 5:00am
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Investors are facing some lacklustre returns from residential property in the absence of capital gains
High stock levels and large number of properties being withdrawn from sale suggest buyers remain firmly in control of the housing market
17th Sep 25, 8:28am
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High stock levels and large number of properties being withdrawn from sale suggest buyers remain firmly in control of the housing market
REINZ's August sales numbers and median prices both dropped month-on-month
Auction rooms busier but fewer properties selling under the hammer
Housing market to remain subdued this year before house price rises next year, Westpac economist Kelly Eckhold says
11th Sep 25, 11:36am
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Housing market to remain subdued this year before house price rises next year, Westpac economist Kelly Eckhold says
Cotality says supply of housing has overtaken population growth in some parts of NZ, contributing to downward pressure on property values
11th Sep 25, 12:01am
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Cotality says supply of housing has overtaken population growth in some parts of NZ, contributing to downward pressure on property values
Net population gain from migration down to 13,066 in 12 months to July this year from 115,785 in July 2023 year
10th Sep 25, 12:11pm
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Net population gain from migration down to 13,066 in 12 months to July this year from 115,785 in July 2023 year
Average asking prices on Trade Me Property declined by $41,100 over autumn/winter - Auckland asking prices down by $72,700
10th Sep 25, 8:50am
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Average asking prices on Trade Me Property declined by $41,100 over autumn/winter - Auckland asking prices down by $72,700
QV says Nelson and Wellington leading the way as housing market slump deepens
Residential property auction activity struggling to shrug off winter
The building industry contracted by $3.571 billion in the year to June
Cotality says caution dominates the housing market, and it's 'unlikely people will be rushing out to bid up house prices aggressively over the rest of 2025'
4th Sep 25, 12:01am
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Cotality says caution dominates the housing market, and it's 'unlikely people will be rushing out to bid up house prices aggressively over the rest of 2025'
The 1208 new homes completed in Auckland in June was down 8.6% year-on-year
Barfoot & Thompson's sales dip slightly in August - stock levels remain high
Average residential construction costs increased by just 1.2% in 12 months to August according to QV Costbuilder
1st Sep 25, 2:15pm
Average residential construction costs increased by just 1.2% in 12 months to August according to QV Costbuilder
Residential building slump appears to have bottomed out in 12 months to July - fewer townhouses/home units being built and more apartments
1st Sep 25, 11:58am
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Residential building slump appears to have bottomed out in 12 months to July - fewer townhouses/home units being built and more apartments
A jump in new listings on Realestate.co.nz keeps total stock levels at an 11 year high at the start of spring
1st Sep 25, 6:35am
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A jump in new listings on Realestate.co.nz keeps total stock levels at an 11 year high at the start of spring
Sales rate drops to 43% from 49% at the latest residential property auctions
Low equity mortgage lending to first home buyers is at record levels
ANZ economists expect the OCR to be cut to 2.5% by the end of the year but point to it going back up at some stage
28th Aug 25, 3:20pm
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ANZ economists expect the OCR to be cut to 2.5% by the end of the year but point to it going back up at some stage
First home buyers have benefited considerably from falling house prices and interest rates over the last few years
28th Aug 25, 8:47am
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First home buyers have benefited considerably from falling house prices and interest rates over the last few years