Greg Ninness

Auction sales rate 20% in Auckland, 21% in Bay of Plenty, 41% in Canterbury

Auction sales rate 20% in Auckland, 21% in Bay of Plenty, 41% in Canterbury

Realestate.co.nz says 'the tide is turning' on the housing market, with stock levels rising and asking prices falling

Realestate.co.nz says 'the tide is turning' on the housing market, with stock levels rising and asking prices falling

The flow-on effects of Reserve Bank policies have effectively thrown first home buyers under the bus

The flow-on effects of Reserve Bank policies have effectively thrown first home buyers under the bus

CoreLogic says the key drivers for housing market slowdown are 'fundamental and longer-lasting'

CoreLogic says the key drivers for housing market slowdown are 'fundamental and longer-lasting'

More properties being passed in at the Canterbury auctions, suggesting the cooling market is now nationwide

More properties being passed in at the Canterbury auctions, suggesting the cooling market is now nationwide

March quarter total estimated residential sales commissions down by almost a quarter compared to a year ago

March quarter total estimated residential sales commissions down by almost a quarter compared to a year ago

The auction sales rate was particularly low for properties in Manukau last week

The auction sales rate was particularly low for properties in Manukau last week

Lifestyle block sales in Q1 2022 down by a third compared to same time last year

Lifestyle block sales in Q1 2022 down by a third compared to same time last year

Around a third of properties selling under the hammer overall at auctions around New Zealand

Around a third of properties selling under the hammer overall at auctions around New Zealand

More than 13,000 residence visas and 32,600 work visas approved in March, but student visa numbers bouncing along the bottom

More than 13,000 residence visas and 32,600 work visas approved in March, but student visa numbers bouncing along the bottom

Free building consent resource launched analysing residential and commercial consents by building type, size, location and value

Free building consent resource launched analysing residential and commercial consents by building type, size, location and value

Around a quarter of properties selling under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions

Around a quarter of properties selling under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions

The REINZ House Price Index is already down 7.8% from last year's peak in Auckland and Wellington

The REINZ House Price Index is already down 7.8% from last year's peak in Auckland and Wellington

Housing market could be heading for a long cold winter with March sales at a 10-year low for the month and prices falling in most parts of NZ

Housing market could be heading for a long cold winter with March sales at a 10-year low for the month and prices falling in most parts of NZ

Auckland Council's operating budget under pressure, cuts to services looming

Auckland Council's operating budget under pressure, cuts to services looming

Residential auction activity has flattened out over the last few weeks

Residential auction activity has flattened out over the last few weeks

Fewer expatriate New Zealanders are returning home but there are also fewer NZ citizens leaving long-term

Fewer expatriate New Zealanders are returning home but there are also fewer NZ citizens leaving long-term

Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 15% in Manukau and Rodney to 33% in the central Auckland suburbs

Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 15% in Manukau and Rodney to 33% in the central Auckland suburbs

Biggest quarterly decline in more than a decade for Quotable Value's House Price Index

Biggest quarterly decline in more than a decade for Quotable Value's House Price Index

Construction of new dwellings in Auckland down slightly from peak in middle of 2021

Construction of new dwellings in Auckland down slightly from peak in middle of 2021

Around a quarter of properties selling under the hammer at Auckland auctions, almost two-thirds in Central Otago-Lakes

Around a quarter of properties selling under the hammer at Auckland auctions, almost two-thirds in Central Otago-Lakes

Barfoot & Thompson records reasonably strong March sales with growing stock levels giving buyers more choice. Managing Director says price increases are declining

Barfoot & Thompson records reasonably strong March sales with growing stock levels giving buyers more choice. Managing Director says price increases are declining

CoreLogic says housing market shifting in favour of buyers as average values start to slide around much of NZ

CoreLogic says housing market shifting in favour of buyers as average values start to slide around much of NZ

Town planning moved away from facilitating growth to maintaining character of existing suburbs leading to a reduction in housing supply, says Infrastructure Commission report

Town planning moved away from facilitating growth to maintaining character of existing suburbs leading to a reduction in housing supply, says Infrastructure Commission report

Sales rates at Barfoot's latest Auckland auctions ranged from zero in Papakura to 60% in Franklin

Sales rates at Barfoot's latest Auckland auctions ranged from zero in Papakura to 60% in Franklin