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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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Moving up the property ladder is still affordable for most existing home owners
26th Jun 23, 12:32pm
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Moving up the property ladder is still affordable for most existing home owners
Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but sales picked up slightly
24th Jun 23, 8:03am
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Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but sales picked up slightly
Average rent on newly tenanted homes increased by $25 a week in the year to April
21st Jun 23, 11:04am
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Average rent on newly tenanted homes increased by $25 a week in the year to April
Falling house prices and rising rents have pushed up yields for investors - but they're still woefully inadequate
20th Jun 23, 10:10am
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Falling house prices and rising rents have pushed up yields for investors - but they're still woefully inadequate
Latest real estate figures suggest the gap between asking prices and selling prices is starting to reduce
17th Jun 23, 9:10am
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Latest real estate figures suggest the gap between asking prices and selling prices is starting to reduce
An improved sales rate at the Auckland auctions but sales slumped in Canterbury
17th Jun 23, 7:02am
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An improved sales rate at the Auckland auctions but sales slumped in Canterbury
REINZ figures show the lowest May sales since 2011 apart from 2020 lockdown - prices continue to decline
15th Jun 23, 9:00am
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REINZ figures show the lowest May sales since 2011 apart from 2020 lockdown - prices continue to decline
On average 17,656 people are arriving in New Zealand on work visas every month
13th Jun 23, 11:00am
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On average 17,656 people are arriving in New Zealand on work visas every month
New Zealand's average dwelling value dropped another $13,571 last month with values in Queenstown-lakes falling more than $18k
13th Jun 23, 5:00am
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New Zealand's average dwelling value dropped another $13,571 last month with values in Queenstown-lakes falling more than $18k
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The latest auction results suggest vendors may be getting more realistic about price when setting their reserves
10th Jun 23, 6:00am
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The latest auction results suggest vendors may be getting more realistic about price when setting their reserves
A substantial rise in the number of consented Auckland building projects not proceeding is likely
9th Jun 23, 8:45am
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A substantial rise in the number of consented Auckland building projects not proceeding is likely
The value of building work being undertaken dropped by $459 million in the first quarter of 2023
6th Jun 23, 11:35am
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The value of building work being undertaken dropped by $459 million in the first quarter of 2023
Vendors with unrealistic price expectations encouraged to bite the bullet on price or take their property off the market and stop wasting everyone's time
3rd Jun 23, 9:10am
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Vendors with unrealistic price expectations encouraged to bite the bullet on price or take their property off the market and stop wasting everyone's time
Residential auction activity slowed slightly for the start of the winter season
3rd Jun 23, 6:00am
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Residential auction activity slowed slightly for the start of the winter season
Barfoot & Thompson's selling prices slide with May sales volumes sinking to a 15 year low, excluding lockdown months
2nd Jun 23, 11:04am
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Barfoot & Thompson's selling prices slide with May sales volumes sinking to a 15 year low, excluding lockdown months
Average value of Auckland homes declining by $333 a day, national average declining by $200 a day
1st Jun 23, 1:00am
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Average value of Auckland homes declining by $333 a day, national average declining by $200 a day
Farm sales weighed down by falls in the price of carbon, reducing demand for forestry conversions
31st May 23, 10:54am
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Farm sales weighed down by falls in the price of carbon, reducing demand for forestry conversions
ANZ says surging migration and falling residential construction has seen the return of the housing deficit
30th May 23, 2:22pm
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ANZ says surging migration and falling residential construction has seen the return of the housing deficit
New dwelling consents down 25.9% in April compared to a year earlier
There are early signs that first home buyer activity could be starting to stabilise
29th May 23, 11:17am
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There are early signs that first home buyer activity could be starting to stabilise
The Budget doesn't seem to have had much effect on activity at the latest residential property auctions
27th May 23, 6:00am
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The Budget doesn't seem to have had much effect on activity at the latest residential property auctions
Median rent in Queenstown-Lakes up by $110 a week, Auckland unchanged from a year ago
26th May 23, 9:15am
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Median rent in Queenstown-Lakes up by $110 a week, Auckland unchanged from a year ago
More pain and less gain in the housing market as more homes sell at a loss, says CoreLogic
24th May 23, 1:00am
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More pain and less gain in the housing market as more homes sell at a loss, says CoreLogic
About 13,000 recent home buyers could now be facing negative equity
Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
20th May 23, 8:50am
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Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions