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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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Negative cash flows likely still an issue for many residential property investors even though interest rates are falling
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Negative cash flows likely still an issue for many residential property investors even though interest rates are falling
ASB survey shows concerns about the economy are weighing on people's expectations for increases in house prices
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ASB survey shows concerns about the economy are weighing on people's expectations for increases in house prices
Residential construction in Auckland facing a steady decline rather than a sudden crash - so far
Auction sales rate declined to 35% from 44% over the last four weeks as buyers pick and choose
First home buyers with less than a 20% deposit may be able to get a low equity mortgage but they may not be able to afford the repayments
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First home buyers with less than a 20% deposit may be able to get a low equity mortgage but they may not be able to afford the repayments
A very slight dip in auction sales last week with 39% of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
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A very slight dip in auction sales last week with 39% of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
Overhang of unsold properties shrinking as number of properties being withdrawn from market declines
Latest figures point to a possible end of the current buyer's market but it's too early to break out the champagne just yet
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Latest figures point to a possible end of the current buyer's market but it's too early to break out the champagne just yet
Consents for new office buildings sank to a 32-year low in Q3, new factory consents at a record low
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Consents for new office buildings sank to a 32-year low in Q3, new factory consents at a record low
Housing market warms over spring but it's not exactly tropical
Population growth from migration slumps to 45,000 a year as NZ citizens leave the country in droves
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Population growth from migration slumps to 45,000 a year as NZ citizens leave the country in droves
Almost 13% of Auckland residential property sales in Q3 made a loss as buyers drive prices down
Number of overseas workers in NZ at the end of October up almost 11% year-on-year
Housing values bouncing along the bottom according to Quotable Value
More properties being auctioned and 42% selling under the hammer
More houses and retirement units being consented but fewer apartments and townhouses
Rents flatlining in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington City, rising in Hamilton and Dunedin
Fewer auctions in Auckland last week but higher numbers in the regions
Barfoot & Thompson's sales declined in October but prices rose and new listings were at a record high
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales declined in October but prices rose and new listings were at a record high
New homes being consented down 17,000 a year compared to two years ago
Housing market moving further in buyers' favour with the number of homes for sale at a 10-year high
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Housing market moving further in buyers' favour with the number of homes for sale at a 10-year high
Median dwelling values have now declined for eight consecutive months but the rate of decline is slowing
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Median dwelling values have now declined for eight consecutive months but the rate of decline is slowing
Home owners who bought their first house a decade ago are now well placed to move up the property ladder
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Home owners who bought their first house a decade ago are now well placed to move up the property ladder
Of the 438 properties on offer at the latest auctions, 192 sold under the hammer
Latest figures suggest about 5000 people a month are moving into a home of their own for the first time
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Latest figures suggest about 5000 people a month are moving into a home of their own for the first time
Residential construction in Auckland could be on the verge of a significant slump