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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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Latest REINZ/Tony Alexander survey shows less buyer activity although most real estate agents report prices are still rising
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Latest REINZ/Tony Alexander survey shows less buyer activity although most real estate agents report prices are still rising
New listings on Realestate.co.nz rose very slightly in July compared to June and remain well ahead of where they were pre-COVID
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New listings on Realestate.co.nz rose very slightly in July compared to June and remain well ahead of where they were pre-COVID
No sign of any change in direction in the auction rooms - Reserve Bank announcement on interest rates will be the next big test
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No sign of any change in direction in the auction rooms - Reserve Bank announcement on interest rates will be the next big test
The residential construction industry is likely to remain at full capacity for some time particularly in Auckland
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The residential construction industry is likely to remain at full capacity for some time particularly in Auckland
First home buyers accounting for a whopping 41% of housing sales each month, new interest.co.nz First Home Buyer Report shows
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First home buyers accounting for a whopping 41% of housing sales each month, new interest.co.nz First Home Buyer Report shows
Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
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Foreign owners selling their New Zealand residential properties at more than twice the rate they are buying them
The sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions ranged from 44% to 86% last week
Leaky apartments are often the best sellers at auction but they are selling for savagely discounted prices
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Leaky apartments are often the best sellers at auction but they are selling for savagely discounted prices
CoreLogic says housing market may be at a turning point with the impact of tax changes and rising interest rates yet to hit
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CoreLogic says housing market may be at a turning point with the impact of tax changes and rising interest rates yet to hit
House prices at the affordable end of the market have stopped rising but they aren't getting any cheaper
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House prices at the affordable end of the market have stopped rising but they aren't getting any cheaper
The real estate industry is estimated to have raked in almost $2.4 billion in residential sales commission in the June year
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The real estate industry is estimated to have raked in almost $2.4 billion in residential sales commission in the June year
School holidays didn't dent activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week
Activity has remained firm in real estate auction rooms over winter but it could be tested in the next few weeks
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Activity has remained firm in real estate auction rooms over winter but it could be tested in the next few weeks
Annual house price growth could be in negative territory by next year - Westpac report
The number of new homes being built in Auckland has more than doubled in the last five years
Net migration gain of just 5743 in year to May, down from 87,473 in the previous 12 months
Topsy-turvy Hawke's Bay housing market with Napier recording the biggest house price growth in June and Hastings the biggest decline
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Topsy-turvy Hawke's Bay housing market with Napier recording the biggest house price growth in June and Hastings the biggest decline
The national median selling price was barely changed at $820,000 in June compared to May, down slightly from the March peak
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The national median selling price was barely changed at $820,000 in June compared to May, down slightly from the March peak
Prices at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction ranged from $550,000 to $5.34 million
Prices at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction ranged from $550,000 to $5.34 million
The Government is likely to take a more hands-on approach to immigration when border restrictions are eased, says Greg Ninness
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The Government is likely to take a more hands-on approach to immigration when border restrictions are eased, says Greg Ninness
Sales activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms is well up compared to where it was at this time of year in 2019 and 2020
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Sales activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms is well up compared to where it was at this time of year in 2019 and 2020
Both average and median selling prices hit record highs at Barfoot & Thompson in June
The average auction sales rate has increased despite the onset of winter
Listing numbers suggest housing market activity may be heading back to pre-COVID levels over winter
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Listing numbers suggest housing market activity may be heading back to pre-COVID levels over winter
More home units and townhouses are being consented but the number of apartments being consented has taken a dip
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More home units and townhouses are being consented but the number of apartments being consented has taken a dip