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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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Almost 92ha of new warehouse space consented last year but new retail projects are few and far between
10th Feb 23, 9:58am
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Almost 92ha of new warehouse space consented last year but new retail projects are few and far between
Building costs for new homes may be starting to flatten out
Residential auction activity off to a slow start for 2023 with three quarters of properties passed in
4th Feb 23, 7:00am
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Residential auction activity off to a slow start for 2023 with three quarters of properties passed in
Building industry could be heading for a breather as dwelling consent numbers decline
3rd Feb 23, 7:15am
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Building industry could be heading for a breather as dwelling consent numbers decline
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price down $240,000 from its November 2021 peak
2nd Feb 23, 10:38am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price down $240,000 from its November 2021 peak
Realestate.co.nz figures show stock levels up and asking prices down, warns many vendors still have unrealistic price expectations
1st Feb 23, 1:30pm
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Realestate.co.nz figures show stock levels up and asking prices down, warns many vendors still have unrealistic price expectations
Property values continuing their downward slide at the start of 2023, CoreLogic says
1st Feb 23, 1:00am
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Property values continuing their downward slide at the start of 2023, CoreLogic says
Migrants accounted for 11% of home purchases last year, 18% in Auckland
The average rent for a three bedroom home in Auckland is now $637 a week
Sales of both farms and lifestyle blocks were well down in Q4 2022 compared to a year earlier
27th Jan 23, 9:03am
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Sales of both farms and lifestyle blocks were well down in Q4 2022 compared to a year earlier
Big price falls in Auckland, BoP, Taranaki, Manawatu, Wellington, and Nelson/Marlborough a boon for first home buyers last month
26th Jan 23, 9:59am
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Big price falls in Auckland, BoP, Taranaki, Manawatu, Wellington, and Nelson/Marlborough a boon for first home buyers last month
Total real estate agency commissions estimated to be down by almost a third last year compared to 2021
24th Jan 23, 9:17am
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Total real estate agency commissions estimated to be down by almost a third last year compared to 2021
Latest housing rent figures suggest rental growth may be lower than the headline figures suggest
17th Dec 22, 9:42am
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Latest housing rent figures suggest rental growth may be lower than the headline figures suggest
Reasonably steady auction activity before the housing market calls it quits for 2022
17th Dec 22, 6:00am
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Reasonably steady auction activity before the housing market calls it quits for 2022
The fall in house prices since 2021's peak has helped first home buyers but rising interest rates mean home ownership is still a struggle for those on average wages
16th Dec 22, 10:28am
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The fall in house prices since 2021's peak has helped first home buyers but rising interest rates mean home ownership is still a struggle for those on average wages
House price erosion now widespread and likely to be a feature of the market for some time
14th Dec 22, 10:03am
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House price erosion now widespread and likely to be a feature of the market for some time
Not a very merry Christmas for the real estate industry as sales sink to a 12 year low, prices tumble and inventory soars
13th Dec 22, 9:07am
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Not a very merry Christmas for the real estate industry as sales sink to a 12 year low, prices tumble and inventory soars
QV figures show average value of New Zealand homes down by $118,000 since January
13th Dec 22, 5:00am
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QV figures show average value of New Zealand homes down by $118,000 since January
Just under a third sold under the hammer at last week's residential property auctions
12th Dec 22, 1:18pm
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Just under a third sold under the hammer at last week's residential property auctions
Sales rate bounces up to 29% overall at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
More than 1100 new homes a month are being built in Auckland on average
Auction sales rate drops to 17% in Auckland and 26% across New Zealand
Residential and commercial construction activity is still at record levels with no sign of a downturn yet
6th Dec 22, 2:50pm
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Residential and commercial construction activity is still at record levels with no sign of a downturn yet
House prices expected to resume their downward trajectory according to latest survey by Tony Alexander and REINZ
6th Dec 22, 9:56am
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House prices expected to resume their downward trajectory according to latest survey by Tony Alexander and REINZ
Covid-19 Royal Commission to probe health and economic response through election year
5th Dec 22, 5:11pm
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Covid-19 Royal Commission to probe health and economic response through election year