Greg Ninness

Housing sales were particularly strong in Auckland in January although prices remained around recent levels

Housing sales were particularly strong in Auckland in January although prices remained around recent levels

Big increase in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand on a long term basis, Statistics NZ figures show

Big increase in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand on a long term basis, Statistics NZ figures show

The number of new homes being built in Auckland has increased by 63% over the last two years

The number of new homes being built in Auckland has increased by 63% over the last two years

Bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions was some of the most spirited that interest.co.nz has seen since the pre-2017 boom

Bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions was some of the most spirited that interest.co.nz has seen since the pre-2017 boom

Augusta's new property fund will own some major assets but there are also uncertainties for investors to consider

Augusta's new property fund will own some major assets but there are also uncertainties for investors to consider

Auction numbers are up compared to last year in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms and prices look firm

Auction numbers are up compared to last year in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms and prices look firm

The average size of new dwellings dropped from 200 square metres in 2010 to 158 square metres in 2019 while the average construction cost rose by a third

The average size of new dwellings dropped from 200 square metres in 2010 to 158 square metres in 2019 while the average construction cost rose by a third

A lift in residential auction activity early this year suggests a strong start to the peak summer selling season

A lift in residential auction activity early this year suggests a strong start to the peak summer selling season

Oyster Group is syndicating a major Wellington office building leased to MBIE with investors forecast to receive monthly cash distributions equal to 6% a year

Oyster Group is syndicating a major Wellington office building leased to MBIE with investors forecast to receive monthly cash distributions equal to 6% a year

QV figures show average residential property values increased by 2.5% in the three months to January

QV figures show average residential property values increased by 2.5% in the three months to January

The number of new dwellings consented in Auckland in December was up 30.7% on the same month of 2018

The number of new dwellings consented in Auckland in December was up 30.7% on the same month of 2018

Surge of new listings and best sales numbers in four years at Barfoot & Thompson in January

Surge of new listings and best sales numbers in four years at Barfoot & Thompson in January

Housing market should be buoyant over summer with an increase in new listings in January although overall stock levels remain tight

Housing market should be buoyant over summer with an increase in new listings in January although overall stock levels remain tight

Overseas owners are selling more NZ residential properties than they are buying, but major gaps in the figures cast doubt on the numbers

Overseas owners are selling more NZ residential properties than they are buying, but major gaps in the figures cast doubt on the numbers

Average rents in Auckland up by $16 to $18 a week last year but the rate of increase is continuing to slow

Average rents in Auckland up by $16 to $18 a week last year but the rate of increase is continuing to slow

Real estate agencies estimated to have earned $437 million in residential sales commission in the last three months of 2019

Real estate agencies estimated to have earned $437 million in residential sales commission in the last three months of 2019

House prices have risen more than twice as fast as incomes for typical first home buyers over the last 10 years, leaving them struggling to scrape up a deposit in most parts of the country

House prices have risen more than twice as fast as incomes for typical first home buyers over the last 10 years, leaving them struggling to scrape up a deposit in most parts of the country

New dwelling completions in Auckland are on a high but may be close to peaking

New dwelling completions in Auckland are on a high but may be close to peaking

Net migration gain of 41,479 in the 12 months to November, down from 62,407 three years ago

Net migration gain of 41,479 in the 12 months to November, down from 62,407 three years ago

Farm sales were well down last year but the lifestyle block market was flat

Farm sales were well down last year but the lifestyle block market was flat

Residential rental yields are falling in most parts of the country as rising prices outstrip rents

Residential rental yields are falling in most parts of the country as rising prices outstrip rents

We should see some solid sales activity over the next few months and look out for some big announcements from KiwiBuild and Kainga Ora, but those expecting another price boom may be disappointed

We should see some solid sales activity over the next few months and look out for some big announcements from KiwiBuild and Kainga Ora, but those expecting another price boom may be disappointed

Existing home owners still receive the bulk of new mortgage lending but investors are the fastest growing group with first home buyers not far behind

Existing home owners still receive the bulk of new mortgage lending but investors are the fastest growing group with first home buyers not far behind

Residential auction activity in December was similar to the same time last year

Residential auction activity in December was similar to the same time last year

The number of dairy farm sales has slumped even though prices appear to be holding up

The number of dairy farm sales has slumped even though prices appear to be holding up