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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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Low levels of activity at the latest property auctions but more properties were selling under the hammer
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Low levels of activity at the latest property auctions but more properties were selling under the hammer
Building consent numbers jumped in July but the long term trend is still declining
Housing market downturn is helping first home buyers get into a home of their own
ANZ Property Focus report predicts further falls in house prices this year, possible recovery next year
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ANZ Property Focus report predicts further falls in house prices this year, possible recovery next year
First home buyers are benefiting from a combination of declining house prices and falling interest rates
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First home buyers are benefiting from a combination of declining house prices and falling interest rates
Residential construction taking a big hit in Auckland
Building consents for new retail premises held up surprisingly well in Q2, while new warehouse consents tumbled
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Building consents for new retail premises held up surprisingly well in Q2, while new warehouse consents tumbled
Auction activity has found its winter floor, and probably won't get any worse with spring just around the corner
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Auction activity has found its winter floor, and probably won't get any worse with spring just around the corner
Cuts to mortgage interest rates may not be enough to turn around the housing market over spring
House prices continued to tumble in July but that's proving to be good news for buyers
Three quarters of the properties selling at auction are fetching less than their rating valuation
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Three quarters of the properties selling at auction are fetching less than their rating valuation
The impact of work visa holders on NZ's population is probably much greater than their approvals numbers suggest
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The impact of work visa holders on NZ's population is probably much greater than their approvals numbers suggest
Residential rents flat overall in June quarter after bigger increases earlier in the year
Statistics NZ reverses earlier migration estimates for May from a net loss to a net gain, reports a gain for June
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Statistics NZ reverses earlier migration estimates for May from a net loss to a net gain, reports a gain for June
Asking prices on Trade Me Property falling while stock levels hit a 10-year high
Average dwelling values in Auckland down an average of almost $9000 a month for the last six months, QV says
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Average dwelling values in Auckland down an average of almost $9000 a month for the last six months, QV says
Building work slowing to a trickle as more projects cancelled or put on hold
Still fairly quiet in the auction rooms with 36% selling under the hammer
Building costs stabilising except for retirement units, the average size of stand alone houses is shrinking
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Building costs stabilising except for retirement units, the average size of stand alone houses is shrinking
Almost 8% of all June quarter residential sales were made at a loss with 35% of apartment sales loss making
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Almost 8% of all June quarter residential sales were made at a loss with 35% of apartment sales loss making
Fewer properties being auctioned - more selling under the hammer
Big drop in selling prices pushes up sales at Barfoot & Thompson, with vendors 'prepared to meet the market' getting results
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Big drop in selling prices pushes up sales at Barfoot & Thompson, with vendors 'prepared to meet the market' getting results
Fewer farms are selling and lifestyle block sales are bouncing along the bottom
Du Val Group entities placed into interim receivership at request of Financial Markets Authority
Average national asking price on Realestate.co.nz down $110,515 since February, Auckland down by $143,000
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Average national asking price on Realestate.co.nz down $110,515 since February, Auckland down by $143,000