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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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Residential building work could pick up next year, however the outlook for non-residential work isn't so rosy
1st Dec 25, 12:02pm
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Residential building work could pick up next year, however the outlook for non-residential work isn't so rosy
Forty-five percent of first home buyers' mortgages were low equity loans in October
29th Nov 25, 9:15am
Forty-five percent of first home buyers' mortgages were low equity loans in October
Auction room activity is hot but buyers are keeping cool heads on price
Housing is moving back to affordable levels for first home buyers - even in Auckland
28th Nov 25, 9:31am
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Housing is moving back to affordable levels for first home buyers - even in Auckland
Almost one in five residential resales in Auckland made a loss in Q3 this year
26th Nov 25, 12:01am
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Almost one in five residential resales in Auckland made a loss in Q3 this year
Chief Economist Mike Jones says the end of the RBNZ's rate cutting cycle is in sight and longer term mortgage rates may already be bottoming out
25th Nov 25, 10:59am
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Chief Economist Mike Jones says the end of the RBNZ's rate cutting cycle is in sight and longer term mortgage rates may already be bottoming out
Peak summer selling season arrived in the auction rooms with a bang over the last week
22nd Nov 25, 6:01am
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Peak summer selling season arrived in the auction rooms with a bang over the last week
Consents for new office and factory buildings on the rise but warehouse consents take a breather
21st Nov 25, 10:19am
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Consents for new office and factory buildings on the rise but warehouse consents take a breather
More rental properties available and fewer prospective tenants are forcing rents down in most parts of the country
19th Nov 25, 9:44am
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More rental properties available and fewer prospective tenants are forcing rents down in most parts of the country
New listings and stock levels will likely determine where the housing market heads over summer
18th Nov 25, 9:12am
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New listings and stock levels will likely determine where the housing market heads over summer
Residential property sales volumes up 6.4% year-on-year in October
Fewer properties being auctioned and fewer selling under the hammer
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Complaints to the Real Estate Authority increased by 35% in the June year
New Zealanders continue to leave the country in droves pushing net migration gain down to just over 1000 a month
13th Nov 25, 11:38am
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New Zealanders continue to leave the country in droves pushing net migration gain down to just over 1000 a month
QV says Auckland housing values have posted some significant declines with the biggest falls in the city's central and southern districts
12th Nov 25, 5:00am
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QV says Auckland housing values have posted some significant declines with the biggest falls in the city's central and southern districts
Latest rental data suggests strong supply of rental housing is pushing down rents
11th Nov 25, 12:05pm
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Latest rental data suggests strong supply of rental housing is pushing down rents
Taxing capital gains on investment properties may not be the pot of gold Labour is hoping for, Greg Ninness says
10th Nov 25, 11:49am
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Taxing capital gains on investment properties may not be the pot of gold Labour is hoping for, Greg Ninness says
Sales rate dips slightly to 43% at the latest residential property auctions
Rental housing market favouring tenants with rents dropping and more vacant properties needing tenants
6th Nov 25, 11:05am
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Rental housing market favouring tenants with rents dropping and more vacant properties needing tenants
The number of advertised mortgagee sales has been rising steadily since April
A rush of new residential listings and rising stock levels should maintain a buyer's market heading into summer
5th Nov 25, 9:11am
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A rush of new residential listings and rising stock levels should maintain a buyer's market heading into summer
On average just under 1300 new homes are being completed in Auckland each month with new starts likely to pick up over coming months
4th Nov 25, 2:06pm
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On average just under 1300 new homes are being completed in Auckland each month with new starts likely to pick up over coming months
Barfoot & Thompson's stock level the highest for the month of October since 2008 suggesting the buyer's market may persist over summer
4th Nov 25, 11:22am
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Barfoot & Thompson's stock level the highest for the month of October since 2008 suggesting the buyer's market may persist over summer
The building industry could be headed for an upturn with building consents up strongly in September
3rd Nov 25, 11:32am
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The building industry could be headed for an upturn with building consents up strongly in September
Plenty of auction activity but no real movement in the sales rate or prices