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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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The number of people on the waiting list for social housing has fallen for two consecutive quarters
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The number of people on the waiting list for social housing has fallen for two consecutive quarters
Latest auction figures suggest a comparatively quiet residential property market over summer
An increase in the number of properties being auctioned is one thing, but the sales rate over the next couple of weeks will be the key figure to watch
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An increase in the number of properties being auctioned is one thing, but the sales rate over the next couple of weeks will be the key figure to watch
The number of new homes being built in Auckland has declined from about 1200 a month to 1100 a month over the last year
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The number of new homes being built in Auckland has declined from about 1200 a month to 1100 a month over the last year
New warehouses and factories the stars of the commercial construction sector with 1.4 million sqm of new space consented
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New warehouses and factories the stars of the commercial construction sector with 1.4 million sqm of new space consented
Average value of NZ homes down $113,000 since the start of the year according to QV figures
Last week's lift in auction activity appears to be sustainable but the sales rate wallows around a third of the properties offered
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Last week's lift in auction activity appears to be sustainable but the sales rate wallows around a third of the properties offered
New dwelling consents shot back up in the September quarter while build costs have risen steadily for 7 consecutive quarters
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New dwelling consents shot back up in the September quarter while build costs have risen steadily for 7 consecutive quarters
More properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but sales rate unchanged
Survey from the REINZ & economist Tony Alexander suggests real estate sales remained sluggish in October with buyers still cautious
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Survey from the REINZ & economist Tony Alexander suggests real estate sales remained sluggish in October with buyers still cautious
Barfoot & Thompson's October sales figures suggest the Auckland housing market could be heading for a quiet summer
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Barfoot & Thompson's October sales figures suggest the Auckland housing market could be heading for a quiet summer
Average value of New Zealand homes now $79,000 lower than it was in March
A total of $33 billion worth of building work consented in September year including 50,700 new dwellings
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A total of $33 billion worth of building work consented in September year including 50,700 new dwellings
Housing market starting summer selling season with high levels of stock for sale
No sign of a spring breeze to lift auction activity off its current lows
Barfoot & Thompson records average rent growth of 3.3% in year to September
Just over a quarter sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Fewer aspiring first home buyers are getting into a home of their own and those who do are taking on a lot more debt than pre-pandemic
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Fewer aspiring first home buyers are getting into a home of their own and those who do are taking on a lot more debt than pre-pandemic
Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks both down by more than 50% compared to two years ago
ANZ warns 'this is going to hurt' as it revises interest rate forecast higher
The supply of new housing has exceeded population-driven demand by almost 60,000 homes over the last two years
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The supply of new housing has exceeded population-driven demand by almost 60,000 homes over the last two years
A third of properties sell under the hammer as auction rooms remain quiet over spring
The position of aspiring first home buyers has deteriorated substantially over the last three years
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The position of aspiring first home buyers has deteriorated substantially over the last three years
No pick up in auction activity in the first week after the school holidays
The rental market appears particularly weak in Auckland with rental listings on Trade Me up 51% compared to last year, Wellington not far behind
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The rental market appears particularly weak in Auckland with rental listings on Trade Me up 51% compared to last year, Wellington not far behind