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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 number of new homes being consented is flattening but there's still strong growth in residential alteration work and commercial building consents
30th Sep 22, 12:06pm
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The number of new homes being consented is flattening but there's still strong growth in residential alteration work and commercial building consents
ANZ economists 'don't see any good reasons why the housing market might suddenly turn a corner'
29th Sep 22, 5:00am
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ANZ economists 'don't see any good reasons why the housing market might suddenly turn a corner'
Stats NZ announces date of next census, says more staff on the ground will avoid a repeat of 2018 problems
28th Sep 22, 2:35pm
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Stats NZ announces date of next census, says more staff on the ground will avoid a repeat of 2018 problems
First home buyers becoming less likely to face negative equity due to slightly lower prices and a big decline in low equity mortgages
28th Sep 22, 11:52am
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First home buyers becoming less likely to face negative equity due to slightly lower prices and a big decline in low equity mortgages
More properties offered at auction last week but the sales rate was stuck on just over a third
27th Sep 22, 11:08am
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More properties offered at auction last week but the sales rate was stuck on just over a third
First home buyers in Northland, Wellington, Nelson/Marlborough and Otago have benefitted the most from falling house prices
25th Sep 22, 6:00am
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First home buyers in Northland, Wellington, Nelson/Marlborough and Otago have benefitted the most from falling house prices
More properties on offer, more sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
24th Sep 22, 7:08am
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More properties on offer, more sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Resimac targets residential property investors chasing buying opportunities in the current market with 20 year interest-only mortgage
23rd Sep 22, 12:34pm
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Resimac targets residential property investors chasing buying opportunities in the current market with 20 year interest-only mortgage
Farm sales in the three months to August down 38% compared to a year earlier, lifestyle block sales down 24%
22nd Sep 22, 11:37am
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Farm sales in the three months to August down 38% compared to a year earlier, lifestyle block sales down 24%
More overseas workers are arriving in New Zealand but it could be several months before overseas students return in significant numbers
21st Sep 22, 11:11am
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More overseas workers are arriving in New Zealand but it could be several months before overseas students return in significant numbers
Fewer properties on offer, a third overall sold under the hammer at last week's auctions
20th Sep 22, 9:50am
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Fewer properties on offer, a third overall sold under the hammer at last week's auctions
Moody's says worsening housing affordability has increased the risk of mortgage defaults
19th Sep 22, 4:30pm
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Moody's says worsening housing affordability has increased the risk of mortgage defaults
Housing rents in Auckland increased by a quarter of the national average in year to July
19th Sep 22, 11:05am
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Housing rents in Auckland increased by a quarter of the national average in year to July
Fewer properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but the sales rate was steady
17th Sep 22, 6:00am
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Fewer properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but the sales rate was steady
Median residential property values down by more than $100,000 in some Auckland suburbs over winter
16th Sep 22, 5:00am
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Median residential property values down by more than $100,000 in some Auckland suburbs over winter
Number of new homes built in Auckland down 10.5% over the last 12 months
House prices falling fastest in Wellington, Queenstown-Lakes, Palmerston North, plus Papakura and the North Shore in Auckland
14th Sep 22, 10:54am
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House prices falling fastest in Wellington, Queenstown-Lakes, Palmerston North, plus Papakura and the North Shore in Auckland
More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer at last week's auctions
13th Sep 22, 1:13pm
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More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer at last week's auctions
Biggest drop in house prices over the last six months since REINZ records began
13th Sep 22, 9:01am
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Biggest drop in house prices over the last six months since REINZ records began
Population change from migration likely to turn positive in the next few months
12th Sep 22, 1:47pm
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Population change from migration likely to turn positive in the next few months
The overall sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions was 23%
Real estate auction rooms remain in winter's icy grip with low levels of activity
7th Sep 22, 7:40am
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Real estate auction rooms remain in winter's icy grip with low levels of activity
Barfoot & Thompson's sales slump with prices lower than a year ago as stock levels rise to an 11 year high
6th Sep 22, 10:24am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales slump with prices lower than a year ago as stock levels rise to an 11 year high
In the 12 months to June residential building costs rose 17% while non-residential building costs were up 11%
5th Sep 22, 11:27am
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In the 12 months to June residential building costs rose 17% while non-residential building costs were up 11%
The sun's come out but there's no sign of a spring bounce in the auction rooms yet
3rd Sep 22, 8:56am
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The sun's come out but there's no sign of a spring bounce in the auction rooms yet