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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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Auction activity could decline further over the next few weeks as restrictions on open homes have an impact
30th Aug 21, 2:54pm
Auction activity could decline further over the next few weeks as restrictions on open homes have an impact
Rent increases strongest in the central North Island, weak in Wellington with a big decline in Queenstown
28th Aug 21, 5:41pm
Rent increases strongest in the central North Island, weak in Wellington with a big decline in Queenstown
The average amount first home buyers are paying for a home is estimated to have increased by $118,000 in the year to July
27th Aug 21, 8:00am
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The average amount first home buyers are paying for a home is estimated to have increased by $118,000 in the year to July
Home ownership increasingly the preserve of those on above average incomes as high prices and rising interest rates hit first home buyers hard
25th Aug 21, 12:31pm
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Home ownership increasingly the preserve of those on above average incomes as high prices and rising interest rates hit first home buyers hard
The move to online-only auctions during lockdown isn't deterring buyers with a 69% sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
23rd Aug 21, 12:09pm
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The move to online-only auctions during lockdown isn't deterring buyers with a 69% sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
House prices continue to rise faster than rents making residential property investment less attractive
21st Aug 21, 9:16am
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House prices continue to rise faster than rents making residential property investment less attractive
Lifestyle block prices up by 25% in the year to July
A resurgent dairy sector is leading the charge in the rural property market
18th Aug 21, 4:19pm
A resurgent dairy sector is leading the charge in the rural property market
The number of people in New Zealand on work visas has declined by 40,000 since March last year
18th Aug 21, 7:54am
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The number of people in New Zealand on work visas has declined by 40,000 since March last year
Barfoot & Thompson's latest auction sales rates ranged from 54% in Manukau to 68% in Franklin
17th Aug 21, 11:31am
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Barfoot & Thompson's latest auction sales rates ranged from 54% in Manukau to 68% in Franklin
House price growth still strong in Auckland and Christchurch, soft in Wellington according to the latest REINZ HPI data
14th Aug 21, 8:59am
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House price growth still strong in Auckland and Christchurch, soft in Wellington according to the latest REINZ HPI data
The number of New Zealand citizens returning home from overseas is starting to taper off
13th Aug 21, 11:46am
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The number of New Zealand citizens returning home from overseas is starting to taper off
REINZ median prices may be showing the first signs of market cooling
Quotable Value says housing market likely to cool further as higher interest rates kick in
11th Aug 21, 5:00am
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Quotable Value says housing market likely to cool further as higher interest rates kick in
The steady level of activity evident in Barfoot and Thompson's auction rooms over July is continuing into August
10th Aug 21, 10:34am
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The steady level of activity evident in Barfoot and Thompson's auction rooms over July is continuing into August
More than 14,000 new homes a year being built in Auckland and that could increase by a third in the next 2 years
9th Aug 21, 11:56am
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More than 14,000 new homes a year being built in Auckland and that could increase by a third in the next 2 years
Low interest rates have released the genie of irrational exuberance onto the housing market
7th Aug 21, 8:59am
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Low interest rates have released the genie of irrational exuberance onto the housing market
Two-thirds selling under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions
Barfoot & Thompson's July sales reach a six year high with stock levels hitting a new low leaving buyers with little to choose from
4th Aug 21, 10:30am
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Barfoot & Thompson's July sales reach a six year high with stock levels hitting a new low leaving buyers with little to choose from
The average value of New Zealand homes is now $922,421, up 5.9% over the last three months
3rd Aug 21, 1:21pm
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The average value of New Zealand homes is now $922,421, up 5.9% over the last three months
Latest REINZ/Tony Alexander survey shows less buyer activity although most real estate agents report prices are still rising
3rd Aug 21, 11:10am
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Latest REINZ/Tony Alexander survey shows less buyer activity although most real estate agents report prices are still rising
New listings on Realestate.co.nz rose very slightly in July compared to June and remain well ahead of where they were pre-COVID
2nd Aug 21, 9:57am
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New listings on Realestate.co.nz rose very slightly in July compared to June and remain well ahead of where they were pre-COVID
No sign of any change in direction in the auction rooms - Reserve Bank announcement on interest rates will be the next big test
31st Jul 21, 9:01am
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No sign of any change in direction in the auction rooms - Reserve Bank announcement on interest rates will be the next big test
The residential construction industry is likely to remain at full capacity for some time particularly in Auckland
30th Jul 21, 11:38am
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The residential construction industry is likely to remain at full capacity for some time particularly in Auckland
First home buyers accounting for a whopping 41% of housing sales each month, new interest.co.nz First Home Buyer Report shows
29th Jul 21, 11:06am
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First home buyers accounting for a whopping 41% of housing sales each month, new interest.co.nz First Home Buyer Report shows