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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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Barfoot & Thompson says Auckland housing market 'has found a natural plateau'
Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
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Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416
The number of new homes consented in the June quarter was down 20% on last year
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Anyone seeing green shoots in the latest housing figures has probably been smoking them
More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
The number of first home buyers getting into a home of their own is back up to pre-Covid levels
Weaker demand for farms and lifestyle blocks pushes down rural property prices
Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June
Small moves in house prices and interest rates in June leave home loan affordability little changed
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Small moves in house prices and interest rates in June leave home loan affordability little changed
Real estate auction rooms a lot quieter over the last couple of weeks
Slight dip in rents in May but Auckland CBD apartment rents up strongly following return of international students
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Slight dip in rents in May but Auckland CBD apartment rents up strongly following return of international students
Real estate agency commissions picked up in the second quarter but remain soft in Auckland
The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain
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The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain
More than half the properties offered at the latest Auckland auctions sold under the hammer
Housing sales up and down in June, prices up slightly, fewer vendors and buyers remain hesitant
More than 105,000 overseas workers have arrived in New Zealand since the beginning of the year
Housing values continue to slide in most places - QV warns of volatility due to low sales volumes
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Housing values continue to slide in most places - QV warns of volatility due to low sales volumes
Very little movement in auction activity from week to week as winter takes hold
The volume of home renovation work is down but costs are up
Almost 1500 new homes were completed in Auckland in May
Barfoot & Thompson's sales flat, prices edge up in June as Managing Director says current housing market cycle 'probably one of the hardest Aucklanders have been through in recent years'
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales flat, prices edge up in June as Managing Director says current housing market cycle 'probably one of the hardest Aucklanders have been through in recent years'
Average value of Auckland dwellings sank almost $40,000 last month, national average value down 11% year-on-year
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Average value of Auckland dwellings sank almost $40,000 last month, national average value down 11% year-on-year
Statistics NZ says there were 5856 fewer new homes consented in the May year versus the previous 12 months
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Statistics NZ says there were 5856 fewer new homes consented in the May year versus the previous 12 months
Average asking price on Realestate.co.nz declined for the fourth consecutive month in June