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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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Winter weather and economic uncertainty not holding back the real estate industry with residential sales surging in July
14th Aug 20, 9:48am
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Winter weather and economic uncertainty not holding back the real estate industry with residential sales surging in July
Migration's impact on housing demand is now almost negligible, which should ease housing supply pressures over coming months
13th Aug 20, 11:57am
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Migration's impact on housing demand is now almost negligible, which should ease housing supply pressures over coming months
Early estimates suggest only 35% of returning kiwis will remain in the country long term
12th Aug 20, 11:56am
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Early estimates suggest only 35% of returning kiwis will remain in the country long term
Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms maintained their busy momentum at the start of August
11th Aug 20, 9:35am
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms maintained their busy momentum at the start of August
The number of properties being auctioned post-lockdown continues to rise but the sales rate remains steady at about 50%
10th Aug 20, 3:24pm
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The number of properties being auctioned post-lockdown continues to rise but the sales rate remains steady at about 50%
Good mainstream commercial properties achieving net yields around 5% but higher yields possible if you look further afield
10th Aug 20, 10:29am
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Good mainstream commercial properties achieving net yields around 5% but higher yields possible if you look further afield
The COVID-19 lockdown delivered a massive hit to the real estate industry's commission revenue but it's bouncing back quite quickly
8th Aug 20, 6:33am
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The COVID-19 lockdown delivered a massive hit to the real estate industry's commission revenue but it's bouncing back quite quickly
Quotable Value says average dwelling values still well up on a year ago but the growth rate is starting to tail off
5th Aug 20, 5:00am
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Quotable Value says average dwelling values still well up on a year ago but the growth rate is starting to tail off
Barfoot & Thompson's auction results suggest the Auckland market is remarkably firm for the middle of winter
4th Aug 20, 2:48pm
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction results suggest the Auckland market is remarkably firm for the middle of winter
Barfoot & Thompson's July sales were more like the peak summer selling season than mid-winter
4th Aug 20, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson's July sales were more like the peak summer selling season than mid-winter
Jeez mate, housing values on the slide in the lucky country
New residential property listings in Auckland were up 39.7% in July compared to July last year
3rd Aug 20, 10:07am
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New residential property listings in Auckland were up 39.7% in July compared to July last year
Sales achieved on 58% of the properties at auctions monitored by interest.co.nz
1st Aug 20, 7:11am
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Sales achieved on 58% of the properties at auctions monitored by interest.co.nz
Building consents suggest the outlook for non-residential construction is not all doom and gloom
31st Jul 20, 11:35am
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Building consents suggest the outlook for non-residential construction is not all doom and gloom
The number of new homes consented in the lockdown-affected second quarter of this year was just three less than the same period of last year
30th Jul 20, 11:32am
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The number of new homes consented in the lockdown-affected second quarter of this year was just three less than the same period of last year
Residential rental yields have remained steady this year, although falling interest rates will make them look more attractive to investors
30th Jul 20, 8:00am
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Residential rental yields have remained steady this year, although falling interest rates will make them look more attractive to investors
Overseas owners selling twice as many New Zealand residential properties as they are buying
28th Jul 20, 12:30pm
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Overseas owners selling twice as many New Zealand residential properties as they are buying
Buoyant sales results in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms
The mortgage payments on a lower quartile-priced home have declined by nearly $40 a week since February, Interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
27th Jul 20, 5:00am
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The mortgage payments on a lower quartile-priced home have declined by nearly $40 a week since February, Interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Number of new homes completed in Auckland in May down 44% compared to May last year
25th Jul 20, 6:14am
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Number of new homes completed in Auckland in May down 44% compared to May last year
Government's new urban development policy could lead to greater parking congestion in both residential and commercial areas
24th Jul 20, 11:36am
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Government's new urban development policy could lead to greater parking congestion in both residential and commercial areas
Former head of collapsed Blue Chip group charged with fraud in Australia reportedly after providing tax structuring advice
22nd Jul 20, 12:52pm
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Former head of collapsed Blue Chip group charged with fraud in Australia reportedly after providing tax structuring advice
Work, student and residence visa approvals steadily rising, Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment figures show
22nd Jul 20, 9:25am
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Work, student and residence visa approvals steadily rising, Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment figures show
Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms consistently handling around 120 properties a week and achieving sales on about half of them
21st Jul 20, 10:10am
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms consistently handling around 120 properties a week and achieving sales on about half of them
The number of farms being sold and farm prices are both in decline, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
20th Jul 20, 2:40pm
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The number of farms being sold and farm prices are both in decline, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says