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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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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
Spring is in the air at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions as market starts to shake off the lockdown blues
4th Oct 21, 12:03pm
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Spring is in the air at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions as market starts to shake off the lockdown blues
Auckland's property market takes a bigger hit than it did in the first level 4 lockdown in March/April last year
2nd Oct 21, 9:34am
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Auckland's property market takes a bigger hit than it did in the first level 4 lockdown in March/April last year
Average value of New Zealand homes up 27% over the last 12 months
New dwelling consents surge in August, particularly in Auckland and Canterbury
30th Sep 21, 11:36am
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New dwelling consents surge in August, particularly in Auckland and Canterbury
Small businesses appear to have survived Level 4 lockdown in reasonable shape overall, albeit some are being hit worse than others
29th Sep 21, 5:14pm
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Small businesses appear to have survived Level 4 lockdown in reasonable shape overall, albeit some are being hit worse than others
Grant Robertson has walked a tightrope of compromise with new tax deductibility rules for landlords
29th Sep 21, 7:42am
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Grant Robertson has walked a tightrope of compromise with new tax deductibility rules for landlords
Activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms hit a new low last week but numbers are picking up this week
27th Sep 21, 11:18am
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Activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms hit a new low last week but numbers are picking up this week
Some 37% of first home buyers bought with a low equity loan in August
The latest lockdown has not been kind to first home buyers
Farm and lifestyle block sales both take a hit during lockdown
Real estate auction activity has almost dried up with most vendors choosing to postpone selling their properties
20th Sep 21, 1:39pm
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Real estate auction activity has almost dried up with most vendors choosing to postpone selling their properties