Greg Ninness

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

CoreLogic says it's looking increasingly likely residential property investors will face tougher lending restrictions and new tax rules on capital gains

CoreLogic says it's looking increasingly likely residential property investors will face tougher lending restrictions and new tax rules on capital gains

Average rents in Auckland range from $505 a week in Franklin to $675 in the eastern suburbs

Average rents in Auckland range from $505 a week in Franklin to $675 in the eastern suburbs

Activity is already heating up at residential property auctions and there's plenty of activity on the commercial property front too

Activity is already heating up at residential property auctions and there's plenty of activity on the commercial property front too

Low interest rates have created winners and losers in the housing market as the COVID-19 pandemic rumbles on

Low interest rates have created winners and losers in the housing market as the COVID-19 pandemic rumbles on

Net migration gain of just 672 in November last year, way down from gain of 8744 in November 2019

Net migration gain of just 672 in November last year, way down from gain of 8744 in November 2019

Once the threat of COVID recedes we will need to tackle the enormous debt mountain that's propping up the housing market, Greg Ninness argues

Once the threat of COVID recedes we will need to tackle the enormous debt mountain that's propping up the housing market, Greg Ninness argues

Sales of both farm and lifestyle properties in the fourth quarter well up on a year earlier

Sales of both farm and lifestyle properties in the fourth quarter well up on a year earlier