Greg Ninness

We may be looking at the beginning of the end of the current housing boom, Realestate.co.nz figures suggest

We may be looking at the beginning of the end of the current housing boom, Realestate.co.nz figures suggest

Average housing values in Auckland's eastern suburbs and Wellington up by around $2000 a week over the last year

Average housing values in Auckland's eastern suburbs and Wellington up by around $2000 a week over the last year

The number of properties being auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson has risen steadily through November

The number of properties being auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson has risen steadily through November

Strong turnaround in people's house price expectations in the three months to the end of October

Strong turnaround in people's house price expectations in the three months to the end of October

Leasehold units were top sellers at recent apartment auctions but they went for rock bottom prices while art deco apartment fetched top dollar

Leasehold units were top sellers at recent apartment auctions but they went for rock bottom prices while art deco apartment fetched top dollar

ANZ's economists don't think the current heat in the housing market will last, expecting it to cool next year

ANZ's economists don't think the current heat in the housing market will last, expecting it to cool next year

Rents in Auckland up by $13 a week compared to a year ago, while rents in Queenstown are down $114 a week

Rents in Auckland up by $13 a week compared to a year ago, while rents in Queenstown are down $114 a week

As Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers continue to rise the sales rate stabilises around 60%

As Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers continue to rise the sales rate stabilises around 60%

Auckland's housing crisis starting to ease as supply starts to overtake demand and accumulated housing shortage starts to shrink

Auckland's housing crisis starting to ease as supply starts to overtake demand and accumulated housing shortage starts to shrink

Mortgage payments are just as affordable for first home buyers as they were three years ago, thanks to falling interest rates and higher wages

Mortgage payments are just as affordable for first home buyers as they were three years ago, thanks to falling interest rates and higher wages

Farm and lifestyle block sales volumes well up compared to a year ago with lifestyle block prices higher, REINZ All Farms Price Index a little weaker with dairy farm prices down 7%

Farm and lifestyle block sales volumes well up compared to a year ago with lifestyle block prices higher, REINZ All Farms Price Index a little weaker with dairy farm prices down 7%

Big drops in migrant worker and overseas student numbers in New Zealand since COVID-related border restrictions were introduced in March

Big drops in migrant worker and overseas student numbers in New Zealand since COVID-related border restrictions were introduced in March

Activity continues to gather pace in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms

Activity continues to gather pace in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms

More than 16,000 new homes built in Auckland in 12 months to September. Auckland Council corrects its Code Compliance Certificate figures for July and August

More than 16,000 new homes built in Auckland in 12 months to September. Auckland Council corrects its Code Compliance Certificate figures for July and August

Wellington had the hottest housing market over the last 12 months - Queenstown the coolest

Wellington had the hottest housing market over the last 12 months - Queenstown the coolest

Claims that returning New Zealanders could have a big impact on the economy and the property market appear to be severely overstated

Claims that returning New Zealanders could have a big impact on the economy and the property market appear to be severely overstated

Investors rushing to secure low deposit mortgages before high LVR restrictions are reintroduced may not add as much fuel to the housing market fire as people are expecting

Investors rushing to secure low deposit mortgages before high LVR restrictions are reintroduced may not add as much fuel to the housing market fire as people are expecting

Auckland's median house price now $1 million, up by $45,000 in a month

Auckland's median house price now $1 million, up by $45,000 in a month

Current rental yields suggest rising house prices are unlikely to deter investors as long as interest rates remain low

Current rental yields suggest rising house prices are unlikely to deter investors as long as interest rates remain low

Westpac says the reintroduction of LVRs on new mortgage lending would probably be aimed at property investors

Westpac says the reintroduction of LVRs on new mortgage lending would probably be aimed at property investors

Waitakere properties sold particularly well at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week

Waitakere properties sold particularly well at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week

The number of properties sold at auction in the Bay of Plenty has almost doubled in the last 12 months

The number of properties sold at auction in the Bay of Plenty has almost doubled in the last 12 months

Interest.co.nz analysis shows total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have reached $568 million in the September quarter

Interest.co.nz analysis shows total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have reached $568 million in the September quarter

Barfoot & Thompson's October sales jump 60% year-on-year, average selling price tops $1 million for the first time

Barfoot & Thompson's October sales jump 60% year-on-year, average selling price tops $1 million for the first time

More properties passed through Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week but the sales rate was down compared to previous weeks

More properties passed through Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week but the sales rate was down compared to previous weeks