Greg Ninness

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

Average housing values have increased by more than 25% over the last year in some rural districts

Average housing values have increased by more than 25% over the last year in some rural districts

The number of new dwelling consents issued in Auckland in September was up 52% compared to a year earlier

The number of new dwelling consents issued in Auckland in September was up 52% compared to a year earlier

Auckland property listings up 37% in October compared to October last year - national listings up 13.8%

Auckland property listings up 37% in October compared to October last year - national listings up 13.8%

Smaller Auckland apartments popular as rentals for students and short stay travellers are selling at discounts to rating valuations, while prices are stronger for larger, owner-occupier apartments

Smaller Auckland apartments popular as rentals for students and short stay travellers are selling at discounts to rating valuations, while prices are stronger for larger, owner-occupier apartments

More residential properties are being purchased by overseas buyers but they are still selling more New Zealand properties than they buy

More residential properties are being purchased by overseas buyers but they are still selling more New Zealand properties than they buy

Overall sales rate of 62% in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms in the week after the election compared to 60% before the election

Overall sales rate of 62% in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms in the week after the election compared to 60% before the election

The number of new homes being completed in Auckland appears to be easing back from recent highs

The number of new homes being completed in Auckland appears to be easing back from recent highs