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Greg Ninness is the Property Editor of interest.co.nz. He has worked as a business journalist since 1990 and covered the commercial and residential property markets since 2005.
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Just under half the residential properties being auctioned are selling under the hammer
28th Oct 23, 6:00am
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Just under half the residential properties being auctioned are selling under the hammer
Migrants' share of the housing market continues to steadily increase
Immigration driven population growth in Auckland means demand for housing is starting to exceed supply
26th Oct 23, 10:40am
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Immigration driven population growth in Auckland means demand for housing is starting to exceed supply
Rents for apartments in Auckland's CBD have recovered from their lockdown lows
25th Oct 23, 10:59am
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Rents for apartments in Auckland's CBD have recovered from their lockdown lows
Vendors with more realistic price expectations are making it easier to close the gap between asking and selling prices
24th Oct 23, 11:25am
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Vendors with more realistic price expectations are making it easier to close the gap between asking and selling prices
Residential property auction rooms experience their second busiest week of the year
21st Oct 23, 6:00am
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Residential property auction rooms experience their second busiest week of the year
Real estate agency commissions return to pre-pandemic levels, could be in for a period of relative stability
20th Oct 23, 10:01am
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Real estate agency commissions return to pre-pandemic levels, could be in for a period of relative stability
Interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability Reports suggest first home buyers have been poorly served by both Labour and National-led governments
19th Oct 23, 9:11am
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Interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability Reports suggest first home buyers have been poorly served by both Labour and National-led governments
Almost 200,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in the 12 months to September
17th Oct 23, 10:06am
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Almost 200,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in the 12 months to September
This week's auctions were the busiest they have been all year - in spite of the election
14th Oct 23, 6:26am
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This week's auctions were the busiest they have been all year - in spite of the election
Do the latest REINZ sales figures show green shoots appearing or a market that's bouncing along the bottom?
12th Oct 23, 9:00am
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Do the latest REINZ sales figures show green shoots appearing or a market that's bouncing along the bottom?
Latest monthly net migration gain up 28.5% compared to pre-Covid levels, Statistics NZ says
11th Oct 23, 11:48am
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Latest monthly net migration gain up 28.5% compared to pre-Covid levels, Statistics NZ says
The number of new homes being built in Auckland may be starting to decline just as immigration ramps up
11th Oct 23, 10:20am
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The number of new homes being built in Auckland may be starting to decline just as immigration ramps up
Building materials cost pressures are easing but rising wages are still driving up construction costs
11th Oct 23, 1:00am
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Building materials cost pressures are easing but rising wages are still driving up construction costs
QV says housing market likely to stay flat or gently rising 'for the foreseeable future'
10th Oct 23, 5:00am
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QV says housing market likely to stay flat or gently rising 'for the foreseeable future'
More properties being offered at auction and more of them are selling
This country's average dwelling value declined by just $20 in September
Barfoot & Thompson's average selling price dropped by almost $30,000 in September while the median price increased by $4500
3rd Oct 23, 10:35am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average selling price dropped by almost $30,000 in September while the median price increased by $4500
The number of new homes being consented is down 30.3% compared to a year ago
Realestate.co.nz had a softer than expected start to spring
Sales rate slips slightly to 40% at the latest residential property auctions
30th Sep 23, 6:00am
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Sales rate slips slightly to 40% at the latest residential property auctions
Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks continue to slide according to REINZ August data
29th Sep 23, 9:50am
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Sales of farms and lifestyle blocks continue to slide according to REINZ August data
The average prices being paid by first home buyers have declined slightly over winter
28th Sep 23, 8:17am
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The average prices being paid by first home buyers have declined slightly over winter
Ongoing rises in mortgage interest rates gazumped rising incomes and drooping house prices for first home buyers last month
21st Aug 23, 1:31pm
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Ongoing rises in mortgage interest rates gazumped rising incomes and drooping house prices for first home buyers last month
Relatively low volumes at the latest auctions with about half the properties selling under the hammer
19th Aug 23, 6:40am
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Relatively low volumes at the latest auctions with about half the properties selling under the hammer