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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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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
Auction room activity starts 2026 with a slightly higher sales rate than the 2025 average
First home buyers helped by stagnant prices, plenty of stock to choose from and falling interest rates last year
First home buyers helped by stagnant prices, plenty of stock to choose from and falling interest rates last year
Estimated residential sales commission revenue up strongly for the second year in a row in 2025
Plenty of stock for sale and a rising interest rate outlook should keep a lid on house prices over summer
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Plenty of stock for sale and a rising interest rate outlook should keep a lid on house prices over summer
High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle
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High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle
Housing sales up 8.1% in December compared to a year earlier. REINZ says
Average asking price of residential properties listed on Trade Me Property sank $82,500 in November and December - Auckland down $126,400, Gisborne takes a huge hit
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Average asking price of residential properties listed on Trade Me Property sank $82,500 in November and December - Auckland down $126,400, Gisborne takes a huge hit
Residential rental activity is increasing while rents are softer overall, Tenancy Services data shows
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Residential rental activity is increasing while rents are softer overall, Tenancy Services data shows
Residential building consents were picking up in the second half of last year, Statistics NZ data shows
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Residential building consents were picking up in the second half of last year, Statistics NZ data shows
Interest.co.nz monitored the auctions of 16,613 properties in 2025 with 39% selling under the hammer
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Interest.co.nz monitored the auctions of 16,613 properties in 2025 with 39% selling under the hammer
House prices at the bottom of the market rose a little in November while mortgage interest rates declined a bit, making home ownership slightly harder for first home buyers
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House prices at the bottom of the market rose a little in November while mortgage interest rates declined a bit, making home ownership slightly harder for first home buyers
Buyers likely to retain the whip hand in the housing market next year
REINZ data shows housing sales volumes slumped in November while prices drifted sideways