Greg Ninness

Some 45% of retailers report sales are now better than this time last year, Retail New Zealand says, with 78% confident or very confident their business will survive the next 12 months

Some 45% of retailers report sales are now better than this time last year, Retail New Zealand says, with 78% confident or very confident their business will survive the next 12 months

New Realestate.co.nz residential property listings up 12.9% year-on-year in September, Auckland listings up 34%

New Realestate.co.nz residential property listings up 12.9% year-on-year in September, Auckland listings up 34%

Although average housing values are generally rising around the country, values have declined in Auckland and Queenstown over the last three months and are flat in Dunedin

Although average housing values are generally rising around the country, values have declined in Auckland and Queenstown over the last three months and are flat in Dunedin

The number of new dwelling consents issued has declined for three months in a row

The number of new dwelling consents issued has declined for three months in a row

ANZ expects one year fixed mortgage rates to bottom out at 1.75% in April, but says their impact on the housing market could be muted

ANZ expects one year fixed mortgage rates to bottom out at 1.75% in April, but says their impact on the housing market could be muted

There was a huge jump in the number of properties auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson last week, with the sales rate holding steady at two thirds

There was a huge jump in the number of properties auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson last week, with the sales rate holding steady at two thirds

Buying a home with less than a 10% deposit carries risks, but over the long term it may be a risk worth taking

Buying a home with less than a 10% deposit carries risks, but over the long term it may be a risk worth taking

Residential auction activity up 79% versus this time last year

Residential auction activity up 79% versus this time last year

Falling interest rates have had a bigger impact on mortgage payments than they have on house prices, leaving first home buyers better off overall, particularly in Auckland

Falling interest rates have had a bigger impact on mortgage payments than they have on house prices, leaving first home buyers better off overall, particularly in Auckland

Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions steady at two thirds for three weeks in a row

Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions steady at two thirds for three weeks in a row

The number of overseas students in this country in August was down 17% year-on-year and the rate of decline is increasing

The number of overseas students in this country in August was down 17% year-on-year and the rate of decline is increasing

Investors getting net yields of around 5% from smaller retail units in Auckland

Investors getting net yields of around 5% from smaller retail units in Auckland

Residential auction activity remains strong with 73% sales rate in the first two weeks of September

Residential auction activity remains strong with 73% sales rate in the first two weeks of September

The median price of lifestyle blocks is up 7.1% compared to a year ago but average farm prices are down 4.3%

The median price of lifestyle blocks is up 7.1% compared to a year ago but average farm prices are down 4.3%

It's too early to say if the drop in the number of new homes completed in Auckland in July was the start of a trend or a normal monthly variation

It's too early to say if the drop in the number of new homes completed in Auckland in July was the start of a trend or a normal monthly variation

Overall sales rate of 68% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Overall sales rate of 68% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

New Zealand experiences negative population growth from migration for the first time in seven years

New Zealand experiences negative population growth from migration for the first time in seven years

Westpac says predictions of house prices falling "have been proven wrong"

Westpac says predictions of house prices falling "have been proven wrong"

House prices have been rising steadily in almost all parts of the country over the last three months

House prices have been rising steadily in almost all parts of the country over the last three months

Record house prices were supported by strong sales volumes in August, the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand sales data shows

Record house prices were supported by strong sales volumes in August, the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand sales data shows

Total fines in real estate price-fixing cartel case brought by the Commerce Commission total nearly $23 million

Total fines in real estate price-fixing cartel case brought by the Commerce Commission total nearly $23 million

Greg Ninness asks whether the suggestion that house prices double every 10 years is an urban myth or fact

Greg Ninness asks whether the suggestion that house prices double every 10 years is an urban myth or fact

Westpac expects household debt levels to keep increasing but falling interest rates will keep repayments affordable for the time being

Westpac expects household debt levels to keep increasing but falling interest rates will keep repayments affordable for the time being

Sales achieved on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Sales achieved on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Compared to last year more properties are being auctioned, the sales rate is higher and prices are firmer

Compared to last year more properties are being auctioned, the sales rate is higher and prices are firmer