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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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Residential building consents up 14.8% in January compared to January last year
New residential listings and total stock levels on Realestate.co.nz both at their highest levels in more than a decade
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New residential listings and total stock levels on Realestate.co.nz both at their highest levels in more than a decade
Median advertised rents on Trade Me Property dropped in most regions in January year with biggest drop in Wellington
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Median advertised rents on Trade Me Property dropped in most regions in January year with biggest drop in Wellington
Big jump in number of properties offered at latest residential property auctions but only 39% sold under the hammer
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Big jump in number of properties offered at latest residential property auctions but only 39% sold under the hammer
Low equity lending to first home buyers surged to a record high in January
ANZ NZ economists see little impetus for house prices to rise this year
The current exodus of New Zealand citizens overseas began in earnest under Labour while Hipkins was PM
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The current exodus of New Zealand citizens overseas began in earnest under Labour while Hipkins was PM
Housing is now the most affordable it has been for first home buyers in more than five years as prices drop at the bottom of the market
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Housing is now the most affordable it has been for first home buyers in more than five years as prices drop at the bottom of the market
The sales rate slumped back to mid-winter levels at the latest property auctions
Housing sales dropouts and the market overhang of unsold properties both at a decade high for the month of January
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Housing sales dropouts and the market overhang of unsold properties both at a decade high for the month of January
Housing market started the year in 'subdued fashion' as rental market undergoes a 'reset', says Cotality
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Housing market started the year in 'subdued fashion' as rental market undergoes a 'reset', says Cotality
Housing market makes weak start to 2026 with sales volumes and prices both softer in January
Fewer properties being offered at auction compared to November/December but the sales rate is holding up
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Fewer properties being offered at auction compared to November/December but the sales rate is holding up
Net migration gain fell 40% last year and was the lowest in 12 years excluding 2021
Cotality's Pain & Gain Report shows 17.4% of Auckland residential sales were loss-making in the fourth quarter last year
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Cotality's Pain & Gain Report shows 17.4% of Auckland residential sales were loss-making in the fourth quarter last year
Strong annual growth in rental activity in final quarter of 2025, but rents were softer overall
New Zealand secondary schools increasingly popular with overseas students, tertiary institutions not so much
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New Zealand secondary schools increasingly popular with overseas students, tertiary institutions not so much
More residential properties available to rent while rents are falling with huge improvement in rental availability and affordability in Wellington, Realestate.co.nz says
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More residential properties available to rent while rents are falling with huge improvement in rental availability and affordability in Wellington, Realestate.co.nz says
Big jump in the number of properties being auctioned but the sales rate was flat
Little movement in housing values at the start of the year as buyers remain cautious, Cotality Home Value Index shows
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Little movement in housing values at the start of the year as buyers remain cautious, Cotality Home Value Index shows
Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline
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Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline
Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and median selling price both rise in January, inventory still high
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and median selling price both rise in January, inventory still high
Dramatic downturn in new home completions in Auckland late last year, Auckland Council figures show
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Dramatic downturn in new home completions in Auckland late last year, Auckland Council figures show
Home buyers continue to have plenty of choice and are taking their time as the market kicks into gear for 2026
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Home buyers continue to have plenty of choice and are taking their time as the market kicks into gear for 2026
Average size of mortgages approved to first home buyers is almost $600,000 and more than 40% are low equity loans
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Average size of mortgages approved to first home buyers is almost $600,000 and more than 40% are low equity loans