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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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Westpac report says rising interest rates and increased housing supply with slower population growth will start to cool the housing market
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Westpac report says rising interest rates and increased housing supply with slower population growth will start to cool the housing market
Astonishing increases in housing values with average values in some places rising by more than $50,000 in a month
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Astonishing increases in housing values with average values in some places rising by more than $50,000 in a month
Worst December in three years for the number of new dwelling completions in Auckland
Barfoot & Thompson sold 204 properties at auction last week compared to 85 in the same week of last year
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Barfoot & Thompson sold 204 properties at auction last week compared to 85 in the same week of last year
Housing affordability improved slightly for first home buyers in many parts of the country in January, but the outlook remains grim for those on average wages
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Housing affordability improved slightly for first home buyers in many parts of the country in January, but the outlook remains grim for those on average wages
Sales rate of 76% at latest residential auctions, mixed results at latest apartment auctions, CBD car parks prove popular
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Sales rate of 76% at latest residential auctions, mixed results at latest apartment auctions, CBD car parks prove popular
Ninety nine per cent of the properties sold at Barfoot and Thompson's latest auctions went for more than their rating valuations
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Ninety nine per cent of the properties sold at Barfoot and Thompson's latest auctions went for more than their rating valuations
Farm sales volumes up strongly, prices up modestly, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders
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The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders
Even CBD shoebox apartments are attracting multiple bids at auction, although vendors will need to be realistic with their price expectations
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Even CBD shoebox apartments are attracting multiple bids at auction, although vendors will need to be realistic with their price expectations
Of the main centres, Auckland has had the weakest house price growth and Wellington the strongest
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Of the main centres, Auckland has had the weakest house price growth and Wellington the strongest
First home buyers' share of the housing market dropped to 22% in January, investors' share rose to 41%
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First home buyers' share of the housing market dropped to 22% in January, investors' share rose to 41%
Annual net migration gain drops 40% in 2020 to 44,126 from 73,097 in 2019
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures reveal big regional differences in the housing market at the start of the year
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Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures reveal big regional differences in the housing market at the start of the year
Sales on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week - Great Barrier bach sells for $1.56m
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Sales on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week - Great Barrier bach sells for $1.56m
Supply may be catching up with demand in Auckland's over heated housing market but there's still a shortage of stock in other regions
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Supply may be catching up with demand in Auckland's over heated housing market but there's still a shortage of stock in other regions
Landlords were like Chicken Little in their claims about the effect of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act
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Landlords were like Chicken Little in their claims about the effect of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act
Overseas student numbers down by 15.4% compared to a year ago, foreign workers down by 11.9%
Activity in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms setting a cracking pace
Tauranga posted the biggest rise in average dwelling values over the last three months, Invercargill the smallest
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Tauranga posted the biggest rise in average dwelling values over the last three months, Invercargill the smallest
Residential property may still be attractive to investors seeking a rental income stream, but they may need to search the provinces for the best returns
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Residential property may still be attractive to investors seeking a rental income stream, but they may need to search the provinces for the best returns
Massive annual increase in both the number of properties auctioned and the sales rates achieved in January
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Massive annual increase in both the number of properties auctioned and the sales rates achieved in January
Residential construction continues to rocket ahead but non-residential construction is still a bit slow
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Residential construction continues to rocket ahead but non-residential construction is still a bit slow
Hot start to 2021 for Barfoot & Thompson with a surge in sales and new listings
Average New Zealand housing values rose by $554 a day during January, topping $800,000 for the first time
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Average New Zealand housing values rose by $554 a day during January, topping $800,000 for the first time