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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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The average prices being paid by first home buyers have declined slightly over winter
28th Sep 23, 8:17am
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The average prices being paid by first home buyers have declined slightly over winter
Ongoing rises in mortgage interest rates gazumped rising incomes and drooping house prices for first home buyers last month
21st Aug 23, 1:31pm
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Ongoing rises in mortgage interest rates gazumped rising incomes and drooping house prices for first home buyers last month
Relatively low volumes at the latest auctions with about half the properties selling under the hammer
19th Aug 23, 6:40am
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Relatively low volumes at the latest auctions with about half the properties selling under the hammer
The gap between the price vendors expect to receive for their properties and the price buyers are prepared to pay continues to narrow
18th Aug 23, 10:29am
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The gap between the price vendors expect to receive for their properties and the price buyers are prepared to pay continues to narrow
More than 14,000 overseas workers and 12,000 overseas students arrived in New Zealand during July
17th Aug 23, 9:53am
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More than 14,000 overseas workers and 12,000 overseas students arrived in New Zealand during July
July a tough month on Trade Me Property with new listings, site views and average asking prices all heading south
16th Aug 23, 9:51am
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July a tough month on Trade Me Property with new listings, site views and average asking prices all heading south
Not a lot of movement in the housing market in July, with sales volumes low, the median price down slightly and the HPI up slightly
15th Aug 23, 9:00am
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Not a lot of movement in the housing market in July, with sales volumes low, the median price down slightly and the HPI up slightly
The latest figures suggest the recent surge in immigration is putting pressure on Auckland housing
14th Aug 23, 11:22am
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The latest figures suggest the recent surge in immigration is putting pressure on Auckland housing
More auction room activity last week but results are still volatile from week to week
12th Aug 23, 6:00am
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More auction room activity last week but results are still volatile from week to week
CoreLogic says the proportion of residential properties being sold at a loss is on the rise
10th Aug 23, 12:01am
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CoreLogic says the proportion of residential properties being sold at a loss is on the rise
Value of building work consented for new retail projects hit a record high in the second quarter
9th Aug 23, 9:45am
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Value of building work consented for new retail projects hit a record high in the second quarter
Quotable Value expects housing values to yo-yo while sales numbers remain low
Number of new homes being completed in Auckland at a record high
A much slower week in the residential auction rooms
Barfoot & Thompson says Auckland housing market 'has found a natural plateau'
4th Aug 23, 10:47am
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Barfoot & Thompson says Auckland housing market 'has found a natural plateau'
Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
4th Aug 23, 5:00am
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Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416
2nd Aug 23, 1:00am
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The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416
The number of new homes consented in the June quarter was down 20% on last year
1st Aug 23, 11:54am
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The number of new homes consented in the June quarter was down 20% on last year
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Anyone seeing green shoots in the latest housing figures has probably been smoking them
1st Aug 23, 5:00am
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Anyone seeing green shoots in the latest housing figures has probably been smoking them
More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
29th Jul 23, 6:39am
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More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
The number of first home buyers getting into a home of their own is back up to pre-Covid levels
28th Jul 23, 10:59am
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The number of first home buyers getting into a home of their own is back up to pre-Covid levels
Weaker demand for farms and lifestyle blocks pushes down rural property prices
27th Jul 23, 9:38am
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Weaker demand for farms and lifestyle blocks pushes down rural property prices
Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June
26th Jul 23, 10:10am
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Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June
Small moves in house prices and interest rates in June leave home loan affordability little changed
25th Jul 23, 12:16pm
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Small moves in house prices and interest rates in June leave home loan affordability little changed
Real estate auction rooms a lot quieter over the last couple of weeks