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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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New Zealand's average dwelling value increased by just $351 in February, Auckland's average value declined by $5391
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New Zealand's average dwelling value increased by just $351 in February, Auckland's average value declined by $5391
BNZ's Chief Economist expects the housing market to remain flattish in the first half of this year then pick up in the second half
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BNZ's Chief Economist expects the housing market to remain flattish in the first half of this year then pick up in the second half
Plenty of homes on offer in the auction rooms but the sales rate is stuck at one-third
The last time NZers were this confident house prices would increase was just before the last housing market slump
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The last time NZers were this confident house prices would increase was just before the last housing market slump
Auckland housing market swamped by homes for sale, leaving buyers spoiled for choice, 'creating the largest buyers' market since 2011'
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Auckland housing market swamped by homes for sale, leaving buyers spoiled for choice, 'creating the largest buyers' market since 2011'
Plenty of properties being auctioned but only a third selling under the hammer
Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high
Building consents for new housing sink to their lowest level in five years, Statistics NZ says
CoreLogic says housing market soft in January and February, with value growth rate slowing
Average amount first home buyers are paying for a home dropped by almost $17,000 last month
The biggest increase in rents last year was for two bedroom units/apartments
Farm sales in three months to January down 38% on a year earlier, lifestyle block sales also languishing
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Farm sales in three months to January down 38% on a year earlier, lifestyle block sales also languishing
Less than a third of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
Lower house prices at the bottom of the market meant a significant improvement in affordability for first home buyers last month
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Lower house prices at the bottom of the market meant a significant improvement in affordability for first home buyers last month
ANZ economists label January's housing sales 'abysmal' saying the market is 'stagnant'
Construction of new commercial buildings is in decline with new retail premises at a particularly low ebb
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Construction of new commercial buildings is in decline with new retail premises at a particularly low ebb
Migrants from India, the Philippines, China and Fiji are likely to be the most affected by the Government's proposed changes to work visa rules
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Migrants from India, the Philippines, China and Fiji are likely to be the most affected by the Government's proposed changes to work visa rules
Plenty of properties on offer at the latest auctions but just over a third selling under the hammer
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Plenty of properties on offer at the latest auctions but just over a third selling under the hammer
A total of 20,202 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in January and another 11,790 on student visas
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A total of 20,202 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in January and another 11,790 on student visas
Increasing signs that last year's housing market slump will continue into this year
Invercargill the cheapest major urban district, Queenstown-Lakes the most expensive
A decline in the number of new homes being completed in Auckland may not be the start of an expected downturn in housing supply
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A decline in the number of new homes being completed in Auckland may not be the start of an expected downturn in housing supply
Just over a third of properties sold under the hammer at the latest auctions
Volume of building consents issued for major dwelling alterations down 15% over the last two years
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Volume of building consents issued for major dwelling alterations down 15% over the last two years
A quarter of all apartment sales in the fourth quarter were made at a loss