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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 latest movements in the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's House Price Index make it difficult to pick a trend
17th Jun 21, 9:38am
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The latest movements in the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's House Price Index make it difficult to pick a trend
Quotable Value says it's still too early say if the slowdown in property value growth is the start of a longer term cooling of property prices
16th Jun 21, 10:59am
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Quotable Value says it's still too early say if the slowdown in property value growth is the start of a longer term cooling of property prices
New Zealand housing market had its best May sales volumes in three years with Auckland having its strongest May sales in five years
15th Jun 21, 9:37am
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New Zealand housing market had its best May sales volumes in three years with Auckland having its strongest May sales in five years
Barfoot & Thompson auctioned fewer properties last week but the sales rate pushed up to 60%
14th Jun 21, 1:51pm
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Barfoot & Thompson auctioned fewer properties last week but the sales rate pushed up to 60%
The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term at its lowest level since records began in 2002
14th Jun 21, 12:08pm
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The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term at its lowest level since records began in 2002
Low interest rates and high house prices are pushing many investors to commercial properties
10th Jun 21, 10:49am
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Low interest rates and high house prices are pushing many investors to commercial properties
The overall sales rate hovers just above 50% in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms
9th Jun 21, 9:29am
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The overall sales rate hovers just above 50% in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms
Quotable Value says average housing value growth is slowing and is likely to slow further
8th Jun 21, 9:54am
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Quotable Value says average housing value growth is slowing and is likely to slow further
Better quality apartments in central Auckland haven't suffered the big price falls of their shoe-boxy cousins, but they generally haven't had big capital gains either
5th Jun 21, 9:14am
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Better quality apartments in central Auckland haven't suffered the big price falls of their shoe-boxy cousins, but they generally haven't had big capital gains either
Construction of commercial buildings is declining while residential construction appears to be flattening out
4th Jun 21, 1:03pm
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Construction of commercial buildings is declining while residential construction appears to be flattening out
Barfoot & Thompson's average selling price down by just $43 in May
Average asking price for homes listed for sale on Realestate.co.nz down $22,000 in last two months, Auckland asking price down $27,000
2nd Jun 21, 5:00am
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Average asking price for homes listed for sale on Realestate.co.nz down $22,000 in last two months, Auckland asking price down $27,000
Changes to tax rules on residential investment properties, new LVR restrictions and the prospect of higher interest rates are starting to affect house prices, CoreLogic says
1st Jun 21, 6:00pm
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Changes to tax rules on residential investment properties, new LVR restrictions and the prospect of higher interest rates are starting to affect house prices, CoreLogic says
Latest dwelling consent figures suggest the residential building boom is stronger in the North Island and Christchurch than in most of the rest of the South Island
1st Jun 21, 12:00pm
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Latest dwelling consent figures suggest the residential building boom is stronger in the North Island and Christchurch than in most of the rest of the South Island
Just over half the properties selling under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions
31st May 21, 10:05am
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Just over half the properties selling under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions
The housing market may be at a turning point with prices at the bottom of the market declining in April
30th May 21, 6:01am
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The housing market may be at a turning point with prices at the bottom of the market declining in April
Activity in the Auckland CBD apartment market increases, but units in buildings with problems are selling at bargain basement prices
29th May 21, 9:18am
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Activity in the Auckland CBD apartment market increases, but units in buildings with problems are selling at bargain basement prices
ANZ report says the border closure means housing supply is catching up with demand but there's still uncertainty over future immigration settings
25th May 21, 1:09pm
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ANZ report says the border closure means housing supply is catching up with demand but there's still uncertainty over future immigration settings
The sales rate in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms has settled at just over 50% during autumn
25th May 21, 9:29am
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The sales rate in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms has settled at just over 50% during autumn
Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks are running well ahead of last year with prices also on the rise
24th May 21, 10:45am
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Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks are running well ahead of last year with prices also on the rise
Although some of the froth has come off the prices being achieved at auction over the last few weeks, there's nothing to suggest a major collapse in prices since changes to tax rules on residential investment properties were announced
22nd May 21, 7:12am
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Although some of the froth has come off the prices being achieved at auction over the last few weeks, there's nothing to suggest a major collapse in prices since changes to tax rules on residential investment properties were announced
The number of people in New Zealand on work or student visas has declined by 63,417 since its peak in February 2020
21st May 21, 10:18am
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The number of people in New Zealand on work or student visas has declined by 63,417 since its peak in February 2020
Average nationwide rent on newly tenanted properties up 6.5%, but Auckland and Queenstown differ from the rest of New Zealand
20th May 21, 10:32am
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Average nationwide rent on newly tenanted properties up 6.5%, but Auckland and Queenstown differ from the rest of New Zealand
The yields on residential investment property have declined considerably as rental growth fails to keep up with rising prices
19th May 21, 10:00am
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The yields on residential investment property have declined considerably as rental growth fails to keep up with rising prices
The housing market is starting to settle in for winter as auction volumes decline
18th May 21, 9:26am
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The housing market is starting to settle in for winter as auction volumes decline