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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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CoreLogic says the proportion of residential properties being sold at a loss is on the rise
10th Aug 23, 12:01am
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CoreLogic says the proportion of residential properties being sold at a loss is on the rise
Value of building work consented for new retail projects hit a record high in the second quarter
9th Aug 23, 9:45am
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Value of building work consented for new retail projects hit a record high in the second quarter
Quotable Value expects housing values to yo-yo while sales numbers remain low
Number of new homes being completed in Auckland at a record high
A much slower week in the residential auction rooms
Barfoot & Thompson says Auckland housing market 'has found a natural plateau'
4th Aug 23, 10:47am
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Barfoot & Thompson says Auckland housing market 'has found a natural plateau'
Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
4th Aug 23, 5:00am
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Construction costs for stand alone houses and apartments fell slightly in the second quarter, build costs for retirement village units still surging
The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416
2nd Aug 23, 1:00am
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The average value of NZ homes dropped $3643 in July with Queenstown values down $44,416
The number of new homes consented in the June quarter was down 20% on last year
1st Aug 23, 11:54am
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The number of new homes consented in the June quarter was down 20% on last year
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Anyone seeing green shoots in the latest housing figures has probably been smoking them
1st Aug 23, 5:00am
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Anyone seeing green shoots in the latest housing figures has probably been smoking them
More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
29th Jul 23, 6:39am
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More properties on offer and more selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
The number of first home buyers getting into a home of their own is back up to pre-Covid levels
28th Jul 23, 10:59am
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The number of first home buyers getting into a home of their own is back up to pre-Covid levels
Weaker demand for farms and lifestyle blocks pushes down rural property prices
27th Jul 23, 9:38am
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Weaker demand for farms and lifestyle blocks pushes down rural property prices
Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June
26th Jul 23, 10:10am
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Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June
Small moves in house prices and interest rates in June leave home loan affordability little changed
25th Jul 23, 12:16pm
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Small moves in house prices and interest rates in June leave home loan affordability little changed
Real estate auction rooms a lot quieter over the last couple of weeks
Slight dip in rents in May but Auckland CBD apartment rents up strongly following return of international students
21st Jul 23, 10:51am
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Slight dip in rents in May but Auckland CBD apartment rents up strongly following return of international students
Real estate agency commissions picked up in the second quarter but remain soft in Auckland
20th Jul 23, 9:31am
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Real estate agency commissions picked up in the second quarter but remain soft in Auckland
The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain
18th Jul 23, 3:19pm
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The housing market appears to have found its footing in slippery conditions but future progress remains uncertain
More than half the properties offered at the latest Auckland auctions sold under the hammer
14th Jul 23, 8:30am
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More than half the properties offered at the latest Auckland auctions sold under the hammer
Housing sales up and down in June, prices up slightly, fewer vendors and buyers remain hesitant
13th Jul 23, 9:00am
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Housing sales up and down in June, prices up slightly, fewer vendors and buyers remain hesitant
More than 105,000 overseas workers have arrived in New Zealand since the beginning of the year
12th Jul 23, 9:33am
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More than 105,000 overseas workers have arrived in New Zealand since the beginning of the year
Housing values continue to slide in most places - QV warns of volatility due to low sales volumes
11th Jul 23, 5:00am
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Housing values continue to slide in most places - QV warns of volatility due to low sales volumes
Very little movement in auction activity from week to week as winter takes hold
10th Jul 23, 10:21am
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Very little movement in auction activity from week to week as winter takes hold
The volume of home renovation work is down but costs are up