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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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Farms and lifestyle block sales halved in Q4 2021 compared to a year earlier
Sales particularly slow in central Auckland at Barfoot & Thompson's first major auctions of the year
Less than half sell under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's first major auctions of the year
25th Jan 22, 12:23pm
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Less than half sell under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's first major auctions of the year
Rising interest rates mean lower house prices may not bring much relief to hopeful first home buyers
Rising interest rates and sky high deposit requirements are pushing home ownership further out of reach for people on average wages, even as the market cools
24th Jan 22, 11:55am
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Rising interest rates and sky high deposit requirements are pushing home ownership further out of reach for people on average wages, even as the market cools
Migration flows back in positive territory but the numbers are tiny
ANZ's latest housing report says the housing shortage is reducing by around 6000 homes a quarter as construction ramps up and the borders stay closed
20th Jan 22, 2:18pm
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ANZ's latest housing report says the housing shortage is reducing by around 6000 homes a quarter as construction ramps up and the borders stay closed
The real estate industry has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Reserve Bank's low interest rate polices
20th Jan 22, 11:35am
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The real estate industry has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Reserve Bank's low interest rate polices
ANZ economists says the Reserve Bank is likely to have to push up interest rates much more than previously expected
19th Jan 22, 4:23pm
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ANZ economists says the Reserve Bank is likely to have to push up interest rates much more than previously expected
First signs of rain from the dark clouds gathering over the housing market
The housing market was considerably slower in December compared to a year earlier
18th Jan 22, 9:03am
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The housing market was considerably slower in December compared to a year earlier
Some suburbs saw their median property values increase by more than $500,000 last year
17th Jan 22, 5:58pm
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Some suburbs saw their median property values increase by more than $500,000 last year
Prices at the bottom of the market continued to rise steeply in November pushing home ownership further out of reach for those on average wages
17th Dec 21, 11:15am
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Prices at the bottom of the market continued to rise steeply in November pushing home ownership further out of reach for those on average wages
Apart from a few soft spots the housing market has a long way to go before prices start falling, says Greg Ninness
16th Dec 21, 10:05am
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Apart from a few soft spots the housing market has a long way to go before prices start falling, says Greg Ninness
Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions halves over the last two months as a surge of new listings gives buyers more choice
14th Dec 21, 10:31am
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Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions halves over the last two months as a surge of new listings gives buyers more choice
More people left NZ than arrived long term in the year to October
House prices continuing to rise strongly but sales numbers are looking wobbly
13th Dec 21, 9:13am
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House prices continuing to rise strongly but sales numbers are looking wobbly
New home completions in Auckland bounced back strongly after lockdown but may have passed their peak
11th Dec 21, 9:08am
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New home completions in Auckland bounced back strongly after lockdown but may have passed their peak
Average rents up by more than $70 a week in September year in parts of Auckland, declining in parts of Wellington
9th Dec 21, 10:01am
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Average rents up by more than $70 a week in September year in parts of Auckland, declining in parts of Wellington
A buyer's market and bargain house prices could be on the cards in 2022, says CoreLogic
8th Dec 21, 12:40pm
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A buyer's market and bargain house prices could be on the cards in 2022, says CoreLogic
QV says average house values are still rising strongly in spite of storm clouds on the horizon
8th Dec 21, 5:00am
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QV says average house values are still rising strongly in spite of storm clouds on the horizon
Overall sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions drops to 43%
Construction activity declined by $307m in Auckland due to the Level 4 restrictions while activity appears to have increased in the rest of the country
6th Dec 21, 12:10pm
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Construction activity declined by $307m in Auckland due to the Level 4 restrictions while activity appears to have increased in the rest of the country
Construction costs for industrial buildings are rising but their larger size is producing efficiencies
3rd Dec 21, 8:03am
Construction costs for industrial buildings are rising but their larger size is producing efficiencies
Barfoot & Thompson's sales strongest at the top end of the market, pushing the average selling price up to $1,250,886
2nd Dec 21, 11:01am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales strongest at the top end of the market, pushing the average selling price up to $1,250,886
Housing market could be at a turning point over summer as the the number of homes being listed for sale ramps up
1st Dec 21, 1:35pm
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Housing market could be at a turning point over summer as the the number of homes being listed for sale ramps up
Almost 48,000 new homes consented in the year to October, nearly 20,000 of them in Auckland
1st Dec 21, 12:19pm
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Almost 48,000 new homes consented in the year to October, nearly 20,000 of them in Auckland