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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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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
Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
28th Jul 21, 12:30pm
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Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
The sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions ranged from 44% to 86% last week
27th Jul 21, 10:36am
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The sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions ranged from 44% to 86% last week
Leaky apartments are often the best sellers at auction but they are selling for savagely discounted prices
24th Jul 21, 8:34am
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Leaky apartments are often the best sellers at auction but they are selling for savagely discounted prices
CoreLogic says housing market may be at a turning point with the impact of tax changes and rising interest rates yet to hit
23rd Jul 21, 5:00am
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CoreLogic says housing market may be at a turning point with the impact of tax changes and rising interest rates yet to hit
House prices at the affordable end of the market have stopped rising but they aren't getting any cheaper
22nd Jul 21, 12:08pm
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House prices at the affordable end of the market have stopped rising but they aren't getting any cheaper
The real estate industry is estimated to have raked in almost $2.4 billion in residential sales commission in the June year
20th Jul 21, 12:24pm
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The real estate industry is estimated to have raked in almost $2.4 billion in residential sales commission in the June year
School holidays didn't dent activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week
19th Jul 21, 11:52am
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School holidays didn't dent activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week
Activity has remained firm in real estate auction rooms over winter but it could be tested in the next few weeks
17th Jul 21, 8:41am
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Activity has remained firm in real estate auction rooms over winter but it could be tested in the next few weeks
Annual house price growth could be in negative territory by next year - Westpac report
16th Jul 21, 9:45am
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Annual house price growth could be in negative territory by next year - Westpac report
The number of new homes being built in Auckland has more than doubled in the last five years
15th Jul 21, 10:37am
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The number of new homes being built in Auckland has more than doubled in the last five years
Net migration gain of just 5743 in year to May, down from 87,473 in the previous 12 months
14th Jul 21, 11:37am
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Net migration gain of just 5743 in year to May, down from 87,473 in the previous 12 months
Topsy-turvy Hawke's Bay housing market with Napier recording the biggest house price growth in June and Hastings the biggest decline
14th Jul 21, 9:53am
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Topsy-turvy Hawke's Bay housing market with Napier recording the biggest house price growth in June and Hastings the biggest decline
The national median selling price was barely changed at $820,000 in June compared to May, down slightly from the March peak
13th Jul 21, 9:51am
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The national median selling price was barely changed at $820,000 in June compared to May, down slightly from the March peak
Prices at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction ranged from $550,000 to $5.34 million
10th Jul 21, 8:31am
Prices at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction ranged from $550,000 to $5.34 million
The Government is likely to take a more hands-on approach to immigration when border restrictions are eased, says Greg Ninness
9th Jul 21, 11:27am
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The Government is likely to take a more hands-on approach to immigration when border restrictions are eased, says Greg Ninness
Sales activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms is well up compared to where it was at this time of year in 2019 and 2020
6th Jul 21, 9:57am
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Sales activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms is well up compared to where it was at this time of year in 2019 and 2020
Both average and median selling prices hit record highs at Barfoot & Thompson in June
5th Jul 21, 10:56am
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Both average and median selling prices hit record highs at Barfoot & Thompson in June
The average auction sales rate has increased despite the onset of winter
Listing numbers suggest housing market activity may be heading back to pre-COVID levels over winter
2nd Jul 21, 10:48am
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Listing numbers suggest housing market activity may be heading back to pre-COVID levels over winter
More home units and townhouses are being consented but the number of apartments being consented has taken a dip
1st Jul 21, 11:55am
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More home units and townhouses are being consented but the number of apartments being consented has taken a dip
The average value of all New Zealand homes tops $900,000 for the first time
Rising interest rates will reduce the amount most home buyers can borrow, pushing down house prices in the process, says Greg Ninness
29th Jun 21, 9:20am
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Rising interest rates will reduce the amount most home buyers can borrow, pushing down house prices in the process, says Greg Ninness
Barfoot & Thompson auction numbers now half what they were over the peak summer months
28th Jun 21, 11:01am
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Barfoot & Thompson auction numbers now half what they were over the peak summer months
Sales rate of 89% at Auckland apartment auction with investors and owner-occupiers both showing more interest
26th Jun 21, 6:33am
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Sales rate of 89% at Auckland apartment auction with investors and owner-occupiers both showing more interest