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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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A busy time in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms with sales on two-thirds of the properties
25th Feb 20, 9:41am
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A busy time in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms with sales on two-thirds of the properties
More properties are being offered at auction and the sales rate is substantially higher than it was at this time last year
22nd Feb 20, 7:58am
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More properties are being offered at auction and the sales rate is substantially higher than it was at this time last year
A boom in commercial construction in Auckland and Waikato is compensating for the wind down of construction activity in Christchurch
21st Feb 20, 10:07am
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A boom in commercial construction in Auckland and Waikato is compensating for the wind down of construction activity in Christchurch
Dairy farms the hardest hit in rural property downturn but lifestyle block sales buck the trend, latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures show
19th Feb 20, 12:08pm
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Dairy farms the hardest hit in rural property downturn but lifestyle block sales buck the trend, latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures show
New Zealand's strongest house price growth is in areas where prices are lowest, such as Porirua and Invercargill
19th Feb 20, 10:57am
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New Zealand's strongest house price growth is in areas where prices are lowest, such as Porirua and Invercargill
The overall sales rate was 56% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
Housing sales were particularly strong in Auckland in January although prices remained around recent levels
18th Feb 20, 10:08am
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Housing sales were particularly strong in Auckland in January although prices remained around recent levels
Big increase in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand on a long term basis, Statistics NZ figures show
17th Feb 20, 11:44am
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Big increase in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand on a long term basis, Statistics NZ figures show
The number of new homes being built in Auckland has increased by 63% over the last two years
15th Feb 20, 8:53am
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The number of new homes being built in Auckland has increased by 63% over the last two years
Bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions was some of the most spirited that interest.co.nz has seen since the pre-2017 boom
14th Feb 20, 5:02am
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Bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions was some of the most spirited that interest.co.nz has seen since the pre-2017 boom
Augusta's new property fund will own some major assets but there are also uncertainties for investors to consider
12th Feb 20, 10:11am
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Augusta's new property fund will own some major assets but there are also uncertainties for investors to consider
Auction numbers are up compared to last year in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms and prices look firm
11th Feb 20, 9:44am
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Auction numbers are up compared to last year in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms and prices look firm
The average size of new dwellings dropped from 200 square metres in 2010 to 158 square metres in 2019 while the average construction cost rose by a third
10th Feb 20, 1:50pm
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The average size of new dwellings dropped from 200 square metres in 2010 to 158 square metres in 2019 while the average construction cost rose by a third
A lift in residential auction activity early this year suggests a strong start to the peak summer selling season
8th Feb 20, 8:48am
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A lift in residential auction activity early this year suggests a strong start to the peak summer selling season
Oyster Group is syndicating a major Wellington office building leased to MBIE with investors forecast to receive monthly cash distributions equal to 6% a year
5th Feb 20, 11:00am
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Oyster Group is syndicating a major Wellington office building leased to MBIE with investors forecast to receive monthly cash distributions equal to 6% a year
QV figures show average residential property values increased by 2.5% in the three months to January
5th Feb 20, 5:02am
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QV figures show average residential property values increased by 2.5% in the three months to January
The number of new dwellings consented in Auckland in December was up 30.7% on the same month of 2018
4th Feb 20, 11:48am
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The number of new dwellings consented in Auckland in December was up 30.7% on the same month of 2018
Surge of new listings and best sales numbers in four years at Barfoot & Thompson in January
4th Feb 20, 10:33am
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Surge of new listings and best sales numbers in four years at Barfoot & Thompson in January
Housing market should be buoyant over summer with an increase in new listings in January although overall stock levels remain tight
3rd Feb 20, 10:09am
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Housing market should be buoyant over summer with an increase in new listings in January although overall stock levels remain tight
Overseas owners are selling more NZ residential properties than they are buying, but major gaps in the figures cast doubt on the numbers
31st Jan 20, 11:47am
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Overseas owners are selling more NZ residential properties than they are buying, but major gaps in the figures cast doubt on the numbers
Average rents in Auckland up by $16 to $18 a week last year but the rate of increase is continuing to slow
31st Jan 20, 11:03am
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Average rents in Auckland up by $16 to $18 a week last year but the rate of increase is continuing to slow
Real estate agencies estimated to have earned $437 million in residential sales commission in the last three months of 2019
31st Jan 20, 9:53am
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Real estate agencies estimated to have earned $437 million in residential sales commission in the last three months of 2019
House prices have risen more than twice as fast as incomes for typical first home buyers over the last 10 years, leaving them struggling to scrape up a deposit in most parts of the country
27th Jan 20, 6:02am
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House prices have risen more than twice as fast as incomes for typical first home buyers over the last 10 years, leaving them struggling to scrape up a deposit in most parts of the country
New dwelling completions in Auckland are on a high but may be close to peaking
25th Jan 20, 9:20am
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New dwelling completions in Auckland are on a high but may be close to peaking
Net migration gain of 41,479 in the 12 months to November, down from 62,407 three years ago
23rd Jan 20, 12:59pm
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Net migration gain of 41,479 in the 12 months to November, down from 62,407 three years ago