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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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Three quarters of properties sold under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
The lockdown hasn't slowed galloping house price inflation with average values in Auckland rising $23,000 in September
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The lockdown hasn't slowed galloping house price inflation with average values in Auckland rising $23,000 in September
New home completions in Auckland remain high but the growth in numbers has flattened
Overseas interest in NZ properties remains low and not likely to improve much - Tony Alexander/REINZ survey
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Overseas interest in NZ properties remains low and not likely to improve much - Tony Alexander/REINZ survey
Barfoot & Thompson's September sales volumes down 40% on September last year, prices also tumble
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Barfoot & Thompson's September sales volumes down 40% on September last year, prices also tumble
Spring is in the air at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions as market starts to shake off the lockdown blues
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Spring is in the air at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions as market starts to shake off the lockdown blues
Auckland's property market takes a bigger hit than it did in the first level 4 lockdown in March/April last year
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Auckland's property market takes a bigger hit than it did in the first level 4 lockdown in March/April last year
Average value of New Zealand homes up 27% over the last 12 months
New dwelling consents surge in August, particularly in Auckland and Canterbury
Small businesses appear to have survived Level 4 lockdown in reasonable shape overall, albeit some are being hit worse than others
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Small businesses appear to have survived Level 4 lockdown in reasonable shape overall, albeit some are being hit worse than others
Grant Robertson has walked a tightrope of compromise with new tax deductibility rules for landlords
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Grant Robertson has walked a tightrope of compromise with new tax deductibility rules for landlords
Activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms hit a new low last week but numbers are picking up this week
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Activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms hit a new low last week but numbers are picking up this week
Some 37% of first home buyers bought with a low equity loan in August
The latest lockdown has not been kind to first home buyers
Farm and lifestyle block sales both take a hit during lockdown
Real estate auction activity has almost dried up with most vendors choosing to postpone selling their properties
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Real estate auction activity has almost dried up with most vendors choosing to postpone selling their properties
The number of people in New Zealand on work or student visas continues declining, but the rate of decline is relatively slow
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The number of people in New Zealand on work or student visas continues declining, but the rate of decline is relatively slow
House prices continued to increase in most parts of the country in August but declined in New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Dunedin and Invercargill
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House prices continued to increase in most parts of the country in August but declined in New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Dunedin and Invercargill
Auckland's housing market held up better than the rest of the country during lockdown
Number of properties auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson down from 163 in the week before lockdown to 27 last week
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Number of properties auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson down from 163 in the week before lockdown to 27 last week
ASB chief economist expects house price growth to be 'dead in the water' next year
Population growth from migration rises in July with more than 3000 long term arrivals a month coming to New Zealand
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Population growth from migration rises in July with more than 3000 long term arrivals a month coming to New Zealand
The latest figures suggest the number of new homes being completed in Auckland could be levelling off
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The latest figures suggest the number of new homes being completed in Auckland could be levelling off
Quotable Value says the housing market came out of the first lockdown like a runaway train, but this time things will be different
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Quotable Value says the housing market came out of the first lockdown like a runaway train, but this time things will be different
Barfoot & Thompson's total auction numbers dropped sharply last week but the sales rate shot up to 77%
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Barfoot & Thompson's total auction numbers dropped sharply last week but the sales rate shot up to 77%