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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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Average dwelling values in some parts of New Zealand up by more than $40,000 in the last month
2nd Nov 21, 4:51pm
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Average dwelling values in some parts of New Zealand up by more than $40,000 in the last month
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price sets new record of $1.15m in October as real estate agency ends month with lowest number of residential properties available for sale at the end of October in at least 20 years
2nd Nov 21, 10:59am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price sets new record of $1.15m in October as real estate agency ends month with lowest number of residential properties available for sale at the end of October in at least 20 years
Sales of two thirds under the hammer appears to be the new norm at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions
2nd Nov 21, 9:28am
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Sales of two thirds under the hammer appears to be the new norm at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions
New listings on Realestate.co.nz almost back up to the level of a year ago - even in Auckland
1st Nov 21, 10:14am
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New listings on Realestate.co.nz almost back up to the level of a year ago - even in Auckland
2021 looks like the year that housing supply caught up with demand - in most places, Greg Ninness reports
31st Oct 21, 6:00am
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2021 looks like the year that housing supply caught up with demand - in most places, Greg Ninness reports
Overseas owners more than twice as likely to be selling a New Zealand property than buying one
30th Oct 21, 9:21am
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Overseas owners more than twice as likely to be selling a New Zealand property than buying one
Barfoot & Thompson says average rent increases in Auckland have halved in the last six years
28th Oct 21, 12:30pm
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Barfoot & Thompson says average rent increases in Auckland have halved in the last six years
First home buyers borrowed an average of $548,000 during September
Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers now higher than last year with two thirds selling under the hammer
26th Oct 21, 12:41pm
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers now higher than last year with two thirds selling under the hammer
Rising mortgage rates took the shine off price falls for many first home buyers in September
24th Oct 21, 6:00am
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Rising mortgage rates took the shine off price falls for many first home buyers in September
Auckland joins the West Coast and Southland as New Zealand's only regions with declining populations
22nd Oct 21, 12:22pm
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Auckland joins the West Coast and Southland as New Zealand's only regions with declining populations
Lockdowns have had less effect on real estate agency commissions than might have been expected
20th Oct 21, 10:15am
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Lockdowns have had less effect on real estate agency commissions than might have been expected
Rural property market volatile with farm and lifestyle block sales well down in Q3 compared to a year ago
19th Oct 21, 11:55am
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Rural property market volatile with farm and lifestyle block sales well down in Q3 compared to a year ago
Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week achieved a 71% sales rate
The number of people in the country on work or student visas continues to slowly decline
16th Oct 21, 9:00am
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The number of people in the country on work or student visas continues to slowly decline
The REINZ House Price Index shows mixed results round the country, but the monthly figures should be treated with caution
15th Oct 21, 11:56am
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The REINZ House Price Index shows mixed results round the country, but the monthly figures should be treated with caution
Big drop in Auckland's median house price pushed the national median down by $55,000 in September
14th Oct 21, 9:51am
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Big drop in Auckland's median house price pushed the national median down by $55,000 in September
Kiwi Property Group expects residential rents to rise faster than commercial property rents as it transitions to becoming a residential landlord
14th Oct 21, 7:47am
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Kiwi Property Group expects residential rents to rise faster than commercial property rents as it transitions to becoming a residential landlord
Christchurch's property market would be the least vulnerable main centre in a downturn CoreLogic says
12th Oct 21, 12:58pm
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Christchurch's property market would be the least vulnerable main centre in a downturn CoreLogic says
Migration added a net gain of just 353 people to New Zealand's population in August
12th Oct 21, 12:41pm
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Migration added a net gain of just 353 people to New Zealand's population in August
Three quarters of properties sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
12th Oct 21, 7:47am
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Three quarters of properties sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
The lockdown hasn't slowed galloping house price inflation with average values in Auckland rising $23,000 in September
11th Oct 21, 5:57am
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The lockdown hasn't slowed galloping house price inflation with average values in Auckland rising $23,000 in September
New home completions in Auckland remain high but the growth in numbers has flattened
9th Oct 21, 8:45am
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New home completions in Auckland remain high but the growth in numbers has flattened
Overseas interest in NZ properties remains low and not likely to improve much - Tony Alexander/REINZ survey
6th Oct 21, 11:32am
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Overseas interest in NZ properties remains low and not likely to improve much - Tony Alexander/REINZ survey
Barfoot & Thompson's September sales volumes down 40% on September last year, prices also tumble
5th Oct 21, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson's September sales volumes down 40% on September last year, prices also tumble