Greg Ninness

Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week ranged from 57% in Manukau to 73% in Rodney and Franklin

Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week ranged from 57% in Manukau to 73% in Rodney and Franklin

Reserve Bank promising to have more comprehensive data on new mortgage lending available early next year, including on the volume of borrowers switching banks

Reserve Bank promising to have more comprehensive data on new mortgage lending available early next year, including on the volume of borrowers switching banks

The number of new homes completed in Auckland in September was the lowest in any month since May last year

The number of new homes completed in Auckland in September was the lowest in any month since May last year

The majority of new mortgages aren't used to buy houses but the Reserve Bank is keeping the numbers secret for the time being

The majority of new mortgages aren't used to buy houses but the Reserve Bank is keeping the numbers secret for the time being

New homes are being consented at a record pace suggesting no slowdown in supply

New homes are being consented at a record pace suggesting no slowdown in supply

Average dwelling values in some parts of New Zealand up by more than $40,000 in the last month

Average dwelling values in some parts of New Zealand up by more than $40,000 in the last month

Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price sets new record of $1.15m in October as real estate agency ends month with lowest number of residential properties available for sale at the end of October in at least 20 years

Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price sets new record of $1.15m in October as real estate agency ends month with lowest number of residential properties available for sale at the end of October in at least 20 years

Sales of two thirds under the hammer appears to be the new norm at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions

Sales of two thirds under the hammer appears to be the new norm at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions

New listings on Realestate.co.nz almost back up to the level of a year ago - even in Auckland

New listings on Realestate.co.nz almost back up to the level of a year ago - even in Auckland

2021 looks like the year that housing supply caught up with demand - in most places, Greg Ninness reports

2021 looks like the year that housing supply caught up with demand - in most places, Greg Ninness reports

Overseas owners more than twice as likely to be selling a New Zealand property than buying one

Overseas owners more than twice as likely to be selling a New Zealand property than buying one

Barfoot & Thompson says average rent increases in Auckland have halved in the last six years

Barfoot & Thompson says average rent increases in Auckland have halved in the last six years

First home buyers borrowed an average of $548,000 during September

First home buyers borrowed an average of $548,000 during September

Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers now higher than last year with two thirds selling under the hammer

Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers now higher than last year with two thirds selling under the hammer

Rising mortgage rates took the shine off price falls for many first home buyers in September

Rising mortgage rates took the shine off price falls for many first home buyers in September

Auckland joins the West Coast and Southland as New Zealand's only regions with declining populations

Auckland joins the West Coast and Southland as New Zealand's only regions with declining populations

Lockdowns have had less effect on real estate agency commissions than might have been expected

Lockdowns have had less effect on real estate agency commissions than might have been expected

Rural property market volatile with farm and lifestyle block sales well down in Q3 compared to a year ago

Rural property market volatile with farm and lifestyle block sales well down in Q3 compared to a year ago

Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week achieved a 71% sales rate

Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week achieved a 71% sales rate

The number of people in the country on work or student visas continues to slowly decline

The number of people in the country on work or student visas continues to slowly decline

The REINZ House Price Index shows mixed results round the country, but the monthly figures should be treated with caution

The REINZ House Price Index shows mixed results round the country, but the monthly figures should be treated with caution

Big drop in Auckland's median house price pushed the national median down by $55,000 in September

Big drop in Auckland's median house price pushed the national median down by $55,000 in September

Kiwi Property Group expects residential rents to rise faster than commercial property rents as it transitions to becoming a residential landlord

Kiwi Property Group expects residential rents to rise faster than commercial property rents as it transitions to becoming a residential landlord

Christchurch's property market would be the least vulnerable main centre in a downturn CoreLogic says

Christchurch's property market would be the least vulnerable main centre in a downturn CoreLogic says

Migration added a net gain of just 353 people to New Zealand's population in August

Migration added a net gain of just 353 people to New Zealand's population in August