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