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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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Trade Me says more rooms in flats are being advertised but fewer people want them
ANZ's economists cut their house price forecast but admit no one can forecast the housing market with a high degree of precision
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ANZ's economists cut their house price forecast but admit no one can forecast the housing market with a high degree of precision
Westpac says housing market momentum has slowed decidedly since the middle of last year, slashes 2024 house price growth forecast
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Westpac says housing market momentum has slowed decidedly since the middle of last year, slashes 2024 house price growth forecast
Big rise in the number of migrants aged 65 and above gaining NZ residency
Housing is still unaffordable for first home buyers on average incomes but at least it's not getting any worse
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Housing is still unaffordable for first home buyers on average incomes but at least it's not getting any worse
Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
About 1700 new dwellings a month are currently being completed in Auckland but that could start to decline considerably later in the year
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About 1700 new dwellings a month are currently being completed in Auckland but that could start to decline considerably later in the year
New Zealand's biggest rent increases have come in cyclone-affected Gisborne and Hawke's Bay
The huge overhang of unsold properties is weighing heavily on the housing market
House prices falling as vendors bite the bullet and meet the market heading into winter
More properties on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate has been steady for the last seven weeks
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More properties on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate has been steady for the last seven weeks
QV says buyers spoilt for choice with nothing suggesting house prices will take off again soon as national average dwelling value falls
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QV says buyers spoilt for choice with nothing suggesting house prices will take off again soon as national average dwelling value falls
After a huge post-border closure spurt, work and residence visa numbers are declining to more normal levels
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After a huge post-border closure spurt, work and residence visa numbers are declining to more normal levels
Net population gain from migration dropped dramatically in April as New Zealanders left the country in droves
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Net population gain from migration dropped dramatically in April as New Zealanders left the country in droves
Decline in asking prices on TradeMe Property suggests vendors are becoming more realistic in their price expectations
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Decline in asking prices on TradeMe Property suggests vendors are becoming more realistic in their price expectations
Negative cash flows squeezing residential property investors out of the market
Residential building cost inflation dropped to 1.8% in 12 months to May this year from 4.9% in the 12 months to December 2023
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Residential building cost inflation dropped to 1.8% in 12 months to May this year from 4.9% in the 12 months to December 2023
Fewer properties being auctioned and the sales rate hasn't changed
The much anticipated building industry slowdown has arrived with residential and non-residential construction work both down
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The much anticipated building industry slowdown has arrived with residential and non-residential construction work both down
House value growth 'has completely petered out,' CoreLogic says, with the large volume of homes for sale to continue weighing on the market
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House value growth 'has completely petered out,' CoreLogic says, with the large volume of homes for sale to continue weighing on the market
Barfoot & Thompson's sales up as vendors drop asking prices to meet the market
Asking prices, new listings and total stock levels all sinking as the housing market heads into winter
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Asking prices, new listings and total stock levels all sinking as the housing market heads into winter
Auction sales rate appears to be settling at just under a third for winter
The number of new homes being consented continues on a downward spiral, Statistics NZ figures show
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The number of new homes being consented continues on a downward spiral, Statistics NZ figures show
The housing market is on ice with downside risk to their annual forecast for 3% price rises, ANZ economists say
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The housing market is on ice with downside risk to their annual forecast for 3% price rises, ANZ economists say