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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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House buyers are likely to have plenty to choose from when they come back from their Xmas break
November's residential property sales were the second-lowest for the month in 12 years
Population gain from migration running at more than double the previous record
Overall sales rate at the latest residential property auctions steady at 40%
More properties being auctioned but it's getting harder to achieve a sale under the hammer
Barfoot & Thompson recorded particularly strong sales growth at the top end of the market last month
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Barfoot & Thompson recorded particularly strong sales growth at the top end of the market last month
The value of new residential building work and some types of commercial construction, is starting to decline
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The value of new residential building work and some types of commercial construction, is starting to decline
Big rush of properties being auctioned as we head towards Christmas
We are still battling the auction gremlins
New listings up, total stock up more and asking prices down on Realestate.co.nz
Queenstown-Lakes has the highest average dwelling value in the country at $1.73m, Buller the lowest at $342,000
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Queenstown-Lakes has the highest average dwelling value in the country at $1.73m, Buller the lowest at $342,000
Big drop in the number of new homes being built while construction costs have 'all but stabilised'
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Big drop in the number of new homes being built while construction costs have 'all but stabilised'
Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks have been in steady decline for the last three years
First home buyers remain active but are staying cautious on price
ANZ Property Focus Report says housing market is weak, revises house price expectations down
Overseas worker arrivals continue strong bounce back following the removal of pandemic travel restrictions
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Overseas worker arrivals continue strong bounce back following the removal of pandemic travel restrictions
Second busiest week of the year in the residential property auction rooms last week
Auction report delayed
First home buyers will have trouble finding their happy place if they are on average incomes
Average search activity per listing on Realestate.co.nz rose 1.9% year-on-year
The housing market has made a slow start to the summer selling season
Almost 200,000 square metres of new warehouse space consented in Auckland in Q3
Increase in properties offered at auction wasn't matched by an increase in sales volumes
Number of residential properties selling at a loss at its highest point since 2015, CoreLogic figures show
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Number of residential properties selling at a loss at its highest point since 2015, CoreLogic figures show
The housing market's green shoots of recovery looked a bit stunted in October, REINZ figures suggest
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The housing market's green shoots of recovery looked a bit stunted in October, REINZ figures suggest