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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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More homes are flooding onto an already crowded housing market making potential buyers cautious on price
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More homes are flooding onto an already crowded housing market making potential buyers cautious on price
'Green shoots of growth remain scarce' in housing market, QV says
Auckland's residential building downturn is likely to get a lot worse
Auction room activity continues to firm over spring
CoreLogic says New Zealand's median dwelling value, down $40,000 since February, is still falling
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CoreLogic says New Zealand's median dwelling value, down $40,000 since February, is still falling
Big jump in sales for the start of spring for Barfoot & Thompson but prices were lower
Housing stock for sale at 10-year high at the end of September suggesting the buyer's market continues into spring
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Housing stock for sale at 10-year high at the end of September suggesting the buyer's market continues into spring
Tough times are getting tougher for the building industry as fewer and fewer new homes are being consented
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Tough times are getting tougher for the building industry as fewer and fewer new homes are being consented
Grazing farm prices up 37.4% in the August year, horticultural farm prices down 44.7%
Grazing farm prices up 37.4% in the August year, horticultural farm prices down 44.7%
More properties on offer and the sales rate seems to be settling around 40% for spring
ANZ's economists expect house prices to keep falling and are cautious on how much the RBNZ will cut interest rates
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ANZ's economists expect house prices to keep falling and are cautious on how much the RBNZ will cut interest rates
Almost 40% of first home buyers in August had a low equity loan
Some 24,000 households are likely facing the biggest mortgage payment increases with some also being tipped into negative equity
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Some 24,000 households are likely facing the biggest mortgage payment increases with some also being tipped into negative equity
At last some good news for first home buyers as a combination of falling prices and lower interest rates substantially reduce the cost of home ownership
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At last some good news for first home buyers as a combination of falling prices and lower interest rates substantially reduce the cost of home ownership
More properties being offered at auction and more are selling under the hammer
Trade Me Property wonders if there's a 'structural weakness' in the housing market as asking prices continue to slide
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Trade Me Property wonders if there's a 'structural weakness' in the housing market as asking prices continue to slide
Most of the housing stock currently for sale is like retailers' stale old stock that needs to be thrown out in the end of season sale
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Most of the housing stock currently for sale is like retailers' stale old stock that needs to be thrown out in the end of season sale
Auction room activity still crawling along at winter levels - no sign of a spring bounce yet
Rents moved very slightly in favour of tenants in most New Zealand regions during July
National median house values declined for the sixth month in a row in August, according to CoreLogic
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National median house values declined for the sixth month in a row in August, according to CoreLogic
Opinions split about whether it's a good time to buy a house, ASB survey shows
Low sales numbers and soft prices for most farm types in July but sales of grazing properties were firm, REINZ says
Low sales numbers and soft prices for most farm types in July but sales of grazing properties were firm, REINZ says
Barfoot & Thompson ended winter with prices continuing to fall and stock levels at a 14 year high for the time of year
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Barfoot & Thompson ended winter with prices continuing to fall and stock levels at a 14 year high for the time of year
The number of homes for sale is starting spring at a 10 year high, Realestate.co.nz figures show
Low rental yields and negative cash flows a feature of three bedroom houses as rental properties - multi-unit properties the way to go for investors
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Low rental yields and negative cash flows a feature of three bedroom houses as rental properties - multi-unit properties the way to go for investors