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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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Big drop in building consent numbers suggests the construction industry is headed for a sharp downturn
4th May 23, 12:01pm
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Big drop in building consent numbers suggests the construction industry is headed for a sharp downturn
Residential property values are continuing to slide as the market heads towards winter
3rd May 23, 12:01am
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Residential property values are continuing to slide as the market heads towards winter
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price slips below $1 million, now down $245k from November 2021 peak
2nd May 23, 10:38am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price slips below $1 million, now down $245k from November 2021 peak
Very little movement either up or down at last week's residential property auctions
2nd May 23, 7:29am
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Very little movement either up or down at last week's residential property auctions
Housing market headed for a hard winter with stock levels up, sales down and new listings at a record low
1st May 23, 10:21am
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Housing market headed for a hard winter with stock levels up, sales down and new listings at a record low
March sales to first home buyers up 7.7% compared to March last year. Prices higher, mortgages bigger than pre-Covid
29th Apr 23, 5:00am
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March sales to first home buyers up 7.7% compared to March last year. Prices higher, mortgages bigger than pre-Covid
The commercial property market remains subdued with demand for retail and office space in negative territory
28th Apr 23, 11:30am
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The commercial property market remains subdued with demand for retail and office space in negative territory
ANZ slightly more optimistic on the house price front, thinks they will bottom out in June
28th Apr 23, 9:39am
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ANZ slightly more optimistic on the house price front, thinks they will bottom out in June
Rising wages are moderating the effect of rising interest rates on first home buyers
28th Apr 23, 5:00am
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Rising wages are moderating the effect of rising interest rates on first home buyers
Real estate agents are leaving the industry as commission levels tumble
More homes on offer and an apparent lift in prices achieved at the latest auctions
22nd Apr 23, 6:00am
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More homes on offer and an apparent lift in prices achieved at the latest auctions
The gap between asking prices and selling prices increased from $8861 in March 2021 to $108,823 last month
21st Apr 23, 12:00pm
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The gap between asking prices and selling prices increased from $8861 in March 2021 to $108,823 last month
Total residential real estate commissions in Auckland down by 58% compared to two years ago
20th Apr 23, 9:55am
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Total residential real estate commissions in Auckland down by 58% compared to two years ago
Median house price declines from peak range from -$25,000 in Southland to -$299,400 in Auckland
19th Apr 23, 9:02am
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Median house price declines from peak range from -$25,000 in Southland to -$299,400 in Auckland
The peak summer real estate sales season finished on a 12-year low
High numbers of new homes are being completed in Auckland and they're taking less time to build as supply constraints ease
17th Apr 23, 11:38am
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High numbers of new homes are being completed in Auckland and they're taking less time to build as supply constraints ease
Fewer properties being auctioned, less than a third selling under the hammer
15th Apr 23, 6:00am
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Fewer properties being auctioned, less than a third selling under the hammer
Signs that rents are stabilising or even starting to decline in some areas of New Zealand
14th Apr 23, 10:06am
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Signs that rents are stabilising or even starting to decline in some areas of New Zealand
More than 20,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in March
The rate at which property values are falling is speeding up, suggesting further big declines are on the way
12th Apr 23, 5:00am
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The rate at which property values are falling is speeding up, suggesting further big declines are on the way
Survey shows supply pressures and price rises for building materials are rapidly easing
8th Apr 23, 9:30am
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Survey shows supply pressures and price rises for building materials are rapidly easing
Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions with exactly a third selling under the hammer
8th Apr 23, 6:00am
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Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions with exactly a third selling under the hammer
Barfoot & Thompson's March sales down by a third compared to a year ago
Average dwelling values in Auckland down by almost $200,000 in last 12 months, Wellington values down almost $300,000
5th Apr 23, 5:00am
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Average dwelling values in Auckland down by almost $200,000 in last 12 months, Wellington values down almost $300,000
A mountain of homes for sale and falling asking prices suggest the housing market could be in for a savage winter
3rd Apr 23, 5:32am
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A mountain of homes for sale and falling asking prices suggest the housing market could be in for a savage winter