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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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Real Estate Institute of NZ says farm sales subdued with a 'general decline in farming sales across multiple sectors'
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Real Estate Institute of NZ says farm sales subdued with a 'general decline in farming sales across multiple sectors'
New Zealand's population grew 6% in the 5 years to 2023 while the number of dwellings increased 9%
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New Zealand's population grew 6% in the 5 years to 2023 while the number of dwellings increased 9%
ASB survey shows more people are expecting interest rates to fall but they remain uncertain about prices and whether it's a good time to buy
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ASB survey shows more people are expecting interest rates to fall but they remain uncertain about prices and whether it's a good time to buy
The number of real estate agencies and salespeople is declining as the housing market cools
Banks are lending more to first home buyers with less than a 20% deposit
Overall national sales rate of 30% at the latest residential property auctions, 27% in Auckland
Small declines in mortgage rates, static house prices and rising incomes improving home ownership prospects for first home buyers
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Small declines in mortgage rates, static house prices and rising incomes improving home ownership prospects for first home buyers
Work visa flows now back to pre-pandemic levels with 13,410 arrivals in April
The number of new homes being built in Auckland is likely to decline by more than 25% over the next two years
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The number of new homes being built in Auckland is likely to decline by more than 25% over the next two years
The national median housing rent increased by $35 a week in the year to March, Auckland rents up by $50 a week
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The national median housing rent increased by $35 a week in the year to March, Auckland rents up by $50 a week
Relatively flat residential auction numbers and sales rates
A huge overhang of unsold properties is squeezing the housing market in buyers' favour
The number of properties selling at a loss is rising, CoreLogic says
Almost 100,000sqm of new office space consented in the first quarter, but less than 26,000sqm of new retail space
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Almost 100,000sqm of new office space consented in the first quarter, but less than 26,000sqm of new retail space
Influx of 238,964 migrants arrived in New Zealand in the year to March, with Stats NZ also reporting a record annual net loss of NZ citizens
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Influx of 238,964 migrants arrived in New Zealand in the year to March, with Stats NZ also reporting a record annual net loss of NZ citizens
The REINZ House Price Index dropped in 10 out of 12 regions last month
High interest rates, a difficult economy and a surplus of listings spell trouble for the housing market over winter, says QV
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High interest rates, a difficult economy and a surplus of listings spell trouble for the housing market over winter, says QV
Fewer properties being auctioned as winter takes hold - a third sell under the hammer
Fewer new homes are being built but the cost of building them keeps rising
Farm sales continue to decline, prices also dropping, REINZ says
A jump in the number of properties being auctioned but only 31% sell under the hammer
Residential building industry crunch looming as building consent numbers plummet
Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and selling prices dropped last month, stock levels remain high
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and selling prices dropped last month, stock levels remain high
Vendors with unsold properties will face some difficult decisions heading into winter
CoreLogic says buyer's market continued in April as average values stalled, house prices 'lacking any strong momentum'
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CoreLogic says buyer's market continued in April as average values stalled, house prices 'lacking any strong momentum'