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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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The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term falls two thirds year-on-year
The number of overseas students in New Zealand is down by more than 27,000 in the last 12 months, while overseas worker numbers have declined by 31,000
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The number of overseas students in New Zealand is down by more than 27,000 in the last 12 months, while overseas worker numbers have declined by 31,000
The auction sales rate dipped below 50% for properties in Waitakere and Auckland's leafy central suburbs
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The auction sales rate dipped below 50% for properties in Waitakere and Auckland's leafy central suburbs
The number of properties being auctioned increased strongly over March but the number of properties sold at auction rose only slightly
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The number of properties being auctioned increased strongly over March but the number of properties sold at auction rose only slightly
Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes and selling prices both set all time records in March
Overall sales rate of just 53% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions in the week before Easter
New property listings in Auckland at their highest level for the month of March since 2017
Overall sales rate of 61% at the Auckland auctions - 77% in the Bay of Plenty
CoreLogic's House Price Index shows housing values are continuing to rise but the rate of increase has slowed
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CoreLogic's House Price Index shows housing values are continuing to rise but the rate of increase has slowed
The new tax rules on residential investment properties mean the days of investors mortgaging up to the eyeballs are probably over
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The new tax rules on residential investment properties mean the days of investors mortgaging up to the eyeballs are probably over
Fewer apartments, stand alone houses and retirement village units were consented in February but more townhouses and home units
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Fewer apartments, stand alone houses and retirement village units were consented in February but more townhouses and home units
Changes to tax treatment of investment properties not having an obvious impact on activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms
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Changes to tax treatment of investment properties not having an obvious impact on activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms
Different tax rules for commercial and residential investment properties create uncertainty for owners of mixed use premises
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Different tax rules for commercial and residential investment properties create uncertainty for owners of mixed use premises
The sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions ranged from 48% on the North Shore to 83% in Franklin last week
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The sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions ranged from 48% on the North Shore to 83% in Franklin last week
The prospect of home ownership has been increasingly hopeless for people on average wages but the Government's new housing policies should give them hope
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The prospect of home ownership has been increasingly hopeless for people on average wages but the Government's new housing policies should give them hope
The Government has taken a gutsy approach to tackling the housing crisis - the days of highly leveraged property investment are likely over, Greg Ninness says
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The Government has taken a gutsy approach to tackling the housing crisis - the days of highly leveraged property investment are likely over, Greg Ninness says
Investors seeking smaller commercial premises throughout the country as an alternative to residential investment property
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Investors seeking smaller commercial premises throughout the country as an alternative to residential investment property
A 71% sales rate overall at Auckland housing auctions but things were slower at the apartment auctions
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A 71% sales rate overall at Auckland housing auctions but things were slower at the apartment auctions
Farm sales up 39% compared to a year ago, lifestyle block sales up 40%
The number of new homes being completed in Auckland has doubled over the last five years and is continuing to rise
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The number of new homes being completed in Auckland has doubled over the last five years and is continuing to rise
ANZ report describes recent house price inflation as alarming but warns that higher interest rates and tighter credit are on the way
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ANZ report describes recent house price inflation as alarming but warns that higher interest rates and tighter credit are on the way
Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rates range from 67% for North Shore properties to 79% in Rodney
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Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rates range from 67% for North Shore properties to 79% in Rodney
IRD is on the trail of real estate agents who overclaim expenses
Dramatic falls in migration numbers across the board, with the number of New Zealand citizens returning at a nine year low
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Dramatic falls in migration numbers across the board, with the number of New Zealand citizens returning at a nine year low
Westpac's economists predict higher mortgage rates will eventually start pushing down house prices
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Westpac's economists predict higher mortgage rates will eventually start pushing down house prices