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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 cost of building a standard three bedroom house declined by 1.1% in the June quarter
A sharp increase in the number of NZ citizens leaving the country long term has pushed the country into negative population growth from migration
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A sharp increase in the number of NZ citizens leaving the country long term has pushed the country into negative population growth from migration
QV says house hunters are going into hibernation as values continue to fall
Average estimated price first home buyers are paying for a home has declined by more than $60,000 over the last two years
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Average estimated price first home buyers are paying for a home has declined by more than $60,000 over the last two years
CoreLogic says average dwelling values have been slowly declining for the last three months and earlier increase was a dead cat bounce
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CoreLogic says average dwelling values have been slowly declining for the last three months and earlier increase was a dead cat bounce
Average asking price of homes listed for sale on Realestate.co.nz down $90,071 since February, Auckland down by more than $100,000
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Average asking price of homes listed for sale on Realestate.co.nz down $90,071 since February, Auckland down by more than $100,000
Value of new residential construction work consented down by $3.3 billion in year to May
Barfoot & Thompson's sales were at a 14 year low in June while stock levels were at a 14 year high
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales were at a 14 year low in June while stock levels were at a 14 year high
More homes being auctioned compared to a year ago but the sales level is lower
Rural property market experiencing a significant downturn according to the REINZ
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