Greg Ninness

Housing affordability improved slightly for first home buyers in many parts of the country in January, but the outlook remains grim for those on average wages

Housing affordability improved slightly for first home buyers in many parts of the country in January, but the outlook remains grim for those on average wages

Sales rate of 76% at latest residential auctions, mixed results at latest apartment auctions, CBD car parks prove popular

Sales rate of 76% at latest residential auctions, mixed results at latest apartment auctions, CBD car parks prove popular

Ninety nine per cent of the properties sold at Barfoot and Thompson's latest auctions went for more than their rating valuations

Ninety nine per cent of the properties sold at Barfoot and Thompson's latest auctions went for more than their rating valuations

Farm sales volumes up strongly, prices up modestly, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

Farm sales volumes up strongly, prices up modestly, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders

The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders

Even CBD shoebox apartments are attracting multiple bids at auction, although vendors will need to be realistic with their price expectations

Even CBD shoebox apartments are attracting multiple bids at auction, although vendors will need to be realistic with their price expectations

Of the main centres, Auckland has had the weakest house price growth and Wellington the strongest

Of the main centres, Auckland has had the weakest house price growth and Wellington the strongest

First home buyers' share of the housing market dropped to 22% in January, investors' share rose to 41%

First home buyers' share of the housing market dropped to 22% in January, investors' share rose to 41%

Annual net migration gain drops 40% in 2020 to 44,126 from 73,097 in 2019

Annual net migration gain drops 40% in 2020 to 44,126 from 73,097 in 2019

Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures reveal big regional differences in the housing market at the start of the year

Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures reveal big regional differences in the housing market at the start of the year

Sales on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week - Great Barrier bach sells for $1.56m

Sales on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week - Great Barrier bach sells for $1.56m

Supply may be catching up with demand in Auckland's over heated housing market but there's still a shortage of stock in other regions

Supply may be catching up with demand in Auckland's over heated housing market but there's still a shortage of stock in other regions

Landlords were like Chicken Little in their claims about the effect of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act

Landlords were like Chicken Little in their claims about the effect of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act

Overseas student numbers down by 15.4% compared to a year ago, foreign workers down by 11.9%

Overseas student numbers down by 15.4% compared to a year ago, foreign workers down by 11.9%

Activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms setting a cracking pace

Activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms setting a cracking pace

Tauranga posted the biggest rise in average dwelling values over the last three months, Invercargill the smallest

Tauranga posted the biggest rise in average dwelling values over the last three months, Invercargill the smallest

Residential property may still be attractive to investors seeking a rental income stream, but they may need to search the provinces for the best returns

Residential property may still be attractive to investors seeking a rental income stream, but they may need to search the provinces for the best returns

Massive annual increase in both the number of properties auctioned and the sales rates achieved in January

Massive annual increase in both the number of properties auctioned and the sales rates achieved in January

Residential construction continues to rocket ahead but non-residential construction is still a bit slow

Residential construction continues to rocket ahead but non-residential construction is still a bit slow

Hot start to 2021 for Barfoot & Thompson with a surge in sales and new listings

Hot start to 2021 for Barfoot & Thompson with a surge in sales and new listings

Average New Zealand housing values rose by $554 a day during January, topping $800,000 for the first time

Average New Zealand housing values rose by $554 a day during January, topping $800,000 for the first time

Foreigners selling their New Zealand residential properties now outnumber buyers by two to one

Foreigners selling their New Zealand residential properties now outnumber buyers by two to one

Closing the borders has not led to big reductions in the number of overseas workers and foreign students in this country with a lack of new arrivals almost matched by a lack of departures

Closing the borders has not led to big reductions in the number of overseas workers and foreign students in this country with a lack of new arrivals almost matched by a lack of departures

More than a 1000 new homes a month were built in Auckland in the year to November and the numbers are rising

More than a 1000 new homes a month were built in Auckland in the year to November and the numbers are rising

Real estate industry's estimated residential commission revenue up 24% in 2020 year-on-year to $1.92 billion

Real estate industry's estimated residential commission revenue up 24% in 2020 year-on-year to $1.92 billion