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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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Westpac expects household debt levels to keep increasing but falling interest rates will keep repayments affordable for the time being
8th Sep 20, 10:48am
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Westpac expects household debt levels to keep increasing but falling interest rates will keep repayments affordable for the time being
Sales achieved on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
8th Sep 20, 9:23am
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Sales achieved on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Compared to last year more properties are being auctioned, the sales rate is higher and prices are firmer
5th Sep 20, 9:02am
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Compared to last year more properties are being auctioned, the sales rate is higher and prices are firmer
The decline in building activity during the Level 4 lockdown was much less than expected, with residential construction proving particularly resilient
4th Sep 20, 1:35pm
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The decline in building activity during the Level 4 lockdown was much less than expected, with residential construction proving particularly resilient
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures show the buoyant housing market doesn't necessarily mean higher prices
4th Sep 20, 11:40am
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Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures show the buoyant housing market doesn't necessarily mean higher prices
Plenty of fare for smaller investors among Bayleys' latest commercial sales with prices starting at just $520,000
3rd Sep 20, 9:54am
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Plenty of fare for smaller investors among Bayleys' latest commercial sales with prices starting at just $520,000
Barfoot & Thompson's August sales volumes rose 41% year-on-year, as average selling price set new record
2nd Sep 20, 11:05am
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Barfoot & Thompson's August sales volumes rose 41% year-on-year, as average selling price set new record
New dwelling consents particularly strong in Auckland although there's been a slide in the number of retirement village units being consented
1st Sep 20, 2:19pm
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New dwelling consents particularly strong in Auckland although there's been a slide in the number of retirement village units being consented
New property listings on Realestate.co.nz recovered well after the Level 4 lockdown but remained flat over winter
1st Sep 20, 5:00am
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New property listings on Realestate.co.nz recovered well after the Level 4 lockdown but remained flat over winter
Barfoot & Thompson's latest auction results suggest the Auckland market is very buoyant heading into spring
31st Aug 20, 2:26pm
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Barfoot & Thompson's latest auction results suggest the Auckland market is very buoyant heading into spring
The requirement to scrap building consents for minor backyard jobs will also help farmers wanting to build a small hay barn or bridge on their properties
29th Aug 20, 9:31am
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The requirement to scrap building consents for minor backyard jobs will also help farmers wanting to build a small hay barn or bridge on their properties
Even though Level 3 lockdown affected auctions in Auckland, overall activity was still up by two thirds compared to last year
29th Aug 20, 9:06am
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Even though Level 3 lockdown affected auctions in Auckland, overall activity was still up by two thirds compared to last year
Lifestyle block sales in July were 43% higher than in July last year, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
28th Aug 20, 12:21pm
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Lifestyle block sales in July were 43% higher than in July last year, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
Views on whether it's a good or bad time to buy a house have swung sharply in favour of buying - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
28th Aug 20, 5:00am
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Views on whether it's a good or bad time to buy a house have swung sharply in favour of buying - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
If they can scrape together a deposit, mortgage payments should be affordable for first home buyers on average incomes in all regions including Auckland
27th Aug 20, 10:04am
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If they can scrape together a deposit, mortgage payments should be affordable for first home buyers on average incomes in all regions including Auckland
The REINZ says more Auckland homes were sold in the first seven months of this year than the same period of last year, despite Level 4 lockdown
27th Aug 20, 10:03am
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The REINZ says more Auckland homes were sold in the first seven months of this year than the same period of last year, despite Level 4 lockdown
Eight out of 10 recent commercial property sales reported by Bayleys in Christchurch were either vacant properties or development sites
25th Aug 20, 3:04pm
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Eight out of 10 recent commercial property sales reported by Bayleys in Christchurch were either vacant properties or development sites
Barfoot & Thompson auctioned 111 residential properties online in the second week of lockdown, down from 136 the previous week
25th Aug 20, 11:58am
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Barfoot & Thompson auctioned 111 residential properties online in the second week of lockdown, down from 136 the previous week
The number of new homes completed in Auckland in June was up 22% year-on-year, Auckland Council figures show
24th Aug 20, 11:44am
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The number of new homes completed in Auckland in June was up 22% year-on-year, Auckland Council figures show
Auction room activity is going from strength to strength with the sales rate hitting two thirds
22nd Aug 20, 10:07am
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Auction room activity is going from strength to strength with the sales rate hitting two thirds
The value of consents issued for alteration work to existing dwellings has hit its lowest point in five years - Auckland and the BoP particularly soft
21st Aug 20, 11:33am
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The value of consents issued for alteration work to existing dwellings has hit its lowest point in five years - Auckland and the BoP particularly soft
The COVID-19 lockdown appears to have had only a minor impact on overseas student numbers so far and may have had no impact on migrant worker numbers
20th Aug 20, 1:35pm
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The COVID-19 lockdown appears to have had only a minor impact on overseas student numbers so far and may have had no impact on migrant worker numbers
The rural property market appears to be in recovery mode but dairy farm sales and prices are still down compared to a year ago
19th Aug 20, 1:42pm
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The rural property market appears to be in recovery mode but dairy farm sales and prices are still down compared to a year ago
Bayleys' latest commercial sales evenly split between tenanted and vacant properties, prices started at $680,000
19th Aug 20, 10:19am
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Bayleys' latest commercial sales evenly split between tenanted and vacant properties, prices started at $680,000
The first home buyers of 10 years ago should be well placed to keep moving up the property ladder today
19th Aug 20, 8:00am
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The first home buyers of 10 years ago should be well placed to keep moving up the property ladder today