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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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Much bigger drop in commercial building consents than residential building consents
5th May 20, 11:38am
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Much bigger drop in commercial building consents than residential building consents
Big decline in sales at Barfoot & Thompson while prices dropped slightly in April
4th May 20, 10:38am
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Big decline in sales at Barfoot & Thompson while prices dropped slightly in April
Sales of residential property to foreign buyers have declined by 85% in the last two years
1st May 20, 11:44am
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Sales of residential property to foreign buyers have declined by 85% in the last two years
KiwiBuild projects will be under pressure if housing prices start falling significantly, Greg Ninness says
1st May 20, 8:00am
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KiwiBuild projects will be under pressure if housing prices start falling significantly, Greg Ninness says
S&P Global Ratings says owners of retail and office premises are likely to be hardest hit by COVID-19 fallout but there could be a bright spot for owners of warehouse space
30th Apr 20, 8:00am
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S&P Global Ratings says owners of retail and office premises are likely to be hardest hit by COVID-19 fallout but there could be a bright spot for owners of warehouse space
It could be July before we start to see meaningful data on what's happening to house prices, leaving buyers, sellers and banks struggling to decide what a property is worth
29th Apr 20, 12:02pm
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It could be July before we start to see meaningful data on what's happening to house prices, leaving buyers, sellers and banks struggling to decide what a property is worth
Rents skyrocketed in many parts of the country in the March year but not in Auckland or Christchurch
Average rents increased by more than 10% in many parts of the country in the year to March but growth was much more subdued in Auckland and Christchurch
29th Apr 20, 8:07am
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Average rents increased by more than 10% in many parts of the country in the year to March but growth was much more subdued in Auckland and Christchurch
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff proposes axing 1100 contract workers as part of major cost cutting exercise
Auckland Council faces massive drop in revenue due to the lockdown and the expected recession, proposes to broaden its rates deferral scheme for businesses and residents facing hardship
24th Apr 20, 5:45pm
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Auckland Council faces massive drop in revenue due to the lockdown and the expected recession, proposes to broaden its rates deferral scheme for businesses and residents facing hardship
Business groups warn of widespread failures and job losses if commercial tenants aren't given rent relief
24th Apr 20, 11:14am
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Business groups warn of widespread failures and job losses if commercial tenants aren't given rent relief
Commercial landlords and tenants need to realise they are joined at the hip and may need to start setting rents as a percentage of the tenant's turnover
23rd Apr 20, 4:25pm
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Commercial landlords and tenants need to realise they are joined at the hip and may need to start setting rents as a percentage of the tenant's turnover
Prices at the bottom end of the market were rising strongly in most places in March but record low mortgage interest rates provided some relief for first home buyers
23rd Apr 20, 8:00am
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Prices at the bottom end of the market were rising strongly in most places in March but record low mortgage interest rates provided some relief for first home buyers
Farm sales were down 15% in the first quarter of this year compared to a year ago and farm prices were down 13%, but the rural community remains in good heart
22nd Apr 20, 4:08pm
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Farm sales were down 15% in the first quarter of this year compared to a year ago and farm prices were down 13%, but the rural community remains in good heart
Strong house price growth meant residential rental yields were falling in the first three months of the year - then along came Coronavirus
22nd Apr 20, 7:40am
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Strong house price growth meant residential rental yields were falling in the first three months of the year - then along came Coronavirus
Regional shopping centres have suffered the biggest decline in value while office buildings with government tenants have increased in value
20th Apr 20, 11:09am
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Regional shopping centres have suffered the biggest decline in value while office buildings with government tenants have increased in value
The real estate industry is estimated to have earned $402 million in residential commissions in the first quarter of this year. It was the calm before the storm
18th Apr 20, 9:00am
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The real estate industry is estimated to have earned $402 million in residential commissions in the first quarter of this year. It was the calm before the storm
A total of 23,430 fewer people came into New Zealand on work, residence or student visas in March compared to March last year
17th Apr 20, 8:57am
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A total of 23,430 fewer people came into New Zealand on work, residence or student visas in March compared to March last year
Commercial property management company Re-Leased says half the rent owed to its landlord clients is now overdue, normally it would be less than 10%
16th Apr 20, 11:25am
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Commercial property management company Re-Leased says half the rent owed to its landlord clients is now overdue, normally it would be less than 10%
Supposedly strong growth in house prices in March was probably more to do with a change in the mix of properties being sold than a widespread rise in values
16th Apr 20, 9:09am
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Supposedly strong growth in house prices in March was probably more to do with a change in the mix of properties being sold than a widespread rise in values
The housing market was particularly strong in Auckland before the lockdown, with record median prices and strong sales volumes in March
15th Apr 20, 9:47am
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The housing market was particularly strong in Auckland before the lockdown, with record median prices and strong sales volumes in March
Greg Ninness with a Top 5 on life in the COVID-19 lockdown featuring nice weather, shopping queues, community spirit, whisky and gin, plus an economic bright spot
13th Apr 20, 10:00am
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Greg Ninness with a Top 5 on life in the COVID-19 lockdown featuring nice weather, shopping queues, community spirit, whisky and gin, plus an economic bright spot
The end of the lockdown could be just the beginning of troubles for both residential and commercial landlords, Greg Ninness says
10th Apr 20, 9:28am
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The end of the lockdown could be just the beginning of troubles for both residential and commercial landlords, Greg Ninness says
Big ticket purchases like property, vehicles and home appliances are the most likely to be delayed with just 45% of consumers confident in their financial situation
8th Apr 20, 9:20am
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Big ticket purchases like property, vehicles and home appliances are the most likely to be delayed with just 45% of consumers confident in their financial situation
Barfoot & Thompson's March sales figures show the market was on a roll before the lockdown with record average and median selling prices
2nd Apr 20, 10:46am
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Barfoot & Thompson's March sales figures show the market was on a roll before the lockdown with record average and median selling prices
Prices and listings on Realestate.co.nz were looking buoyant and then the market was hit by the big freeze
1st Apr 20, 1:13pm
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Prices and listings on Realestate.co.nz were looking buoyant and then the market was hit by the big freeze
QV delivers a grim assessment of the property market after the lockdown ends