Greg Ninness

New dwelling consents were up strongly in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury in August

New dwelling consents were up strongly in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury in August

Could the latest auction results point to a firming housing market over summer?

Could the latest auction results point to a firming housing market over summer?

The number of new homes completed in Auckland over the three months to July was up 27% on a year earlier and may rise another 27% over the next two years

The number of new homes completed in Auckland over the three months to July was up 27% on a year earlier and may rise another 27% over the next two years

Tony Alexander has resigned from the BNZ after 25 years as one of the country's best-known and most colourful bank economists

Tony Alexander has resigned from the BNZ after 25 years as one of the country's best-known and most colourful bank economists

The 2018 Census shows 191,646 homes (10.3%) throughout the country were unoccupied but in Auckland just 7.3% were unoccupied 

The 2018 Census shows 191,646 homes (10.3%) throughout the country were unoccupied but in Auckland just 7.3% were unoccupied 

Census suggests most housing development has occurred in the wealthier parts of Auckland, while high growth poorer districts have been neglected

Census suggests most housing development has occurred in the wealthier parts of Auckland, while high growth poorer districts have been neglected

Steady as she goes in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms for the start of spring

Steady as she goes in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms for the start of spring

The latest census data show housing pressures are not confined to major centres like Auckland and Wellington

The latest census data show housing pressures are not confined to major centres like Auckland and Wellington

The mood was strongly upbeat at the latest Auckland apartment auction as buyers take advantage of low interest rates and spring weather lifts spirits

The mood was strongly upbeat at the latest Auckland apartment auction as buyers take advantage of low interest rates and spring weather lifts spirits

There's a cruel sting in the tail of falling interest rates - they've already started pushing up house prices at the bottom end of the market, making home ownership less affordable for aspiring first home buyers

There's a cruel sting in the tail of falling interest rates - they've already started pushing up house prices at the bottom end of the market, making home ownership less affordable for aspiring first home buyers

'Super investor' Ron Hoy Fong's property mentoring company Ronovation ordered to pay $400,000 for breaching the Commerce Act

'Super investor' Ron Hoy Fong's property mentoring company Ronovation ordered to pay $400,000 for breaching the Commerce Act

The number of farms being sold might be well down on last year but prices are higher, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

The number of farms being sold might be well down on last year but prices are higher, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

Work visa numbers are rising strongly while residency visas are declining and student visas are almost flat, Greg Ninness reports

Work visa numbers are rising strongly while residency visas are declining and student visas are almost flat, Greg Ninness reports

Delayed Fonterra annual results and new business strategy to be released next week on Thursday, September 26

Delayed Fonterra annual results and new business strategy to be released next week on Thursday, September 26

The sales rate was around 50% at all of Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week

The sales rate was around 50% at all of Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week

Fewer properties are being offered at auction but more are selling, suggesting agents and their clients are being more selective about which properties to put on the block

Fewer properties are being offered at auction but more are selling, suggesting agents and their clients are being more selective about which properties to put on the block

National house sales volumes sank to a five year low in August but prices were flat overall, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

National house sales volumes sank to a five year low in August but prices were flat overall, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

More investors looking at smaller commercial properties as interest rates fall and they chase rental income stream

More investors looking at smaller commercial properties as interest rates fall and they chase rental income stream

Activity ticked up in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms in the first week of spring

Activity ticked up in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms in the first week of spring

Just under half the 655 residential property auctions interest.co.nz monitored in August sold under the hammer

Just under half the 655 residential property auctions interest.co.nz monitored in August sold under the hammer

Dairy farming co-operative Fonterra says it needs more time to finalise its annual financial results after significant recent asset write-downs

Dairy farming co-operative Fonterra says it needs more time to finalise its annual financial results after significant recent asset write-downs

The value of construction activity up by 11.8% in the June quarter compared to a year earlier

The value of construction activity up by 11.8% in the June quarter compared to a year earlier

The latest changes to KiwiBuild won't be a game changer for housing, Greg Ninness argues, with news of new housing authority Kainga Ora elusive

The latest changes to KiwiBuild won't be a game changer for housing, Greg Ninness argues, with news of new housing authority Kainga Ora elusive

Average residential property values declined in the main centres over winter, putting pressure on agents to cut commissions says QV

Average residential property values declined in the main centres over winter, putting pressure on agents to cut commissions says QV

Barfoot & Thompson's sales levels were grim in August but selling prices remained steady

Barfoot & Thompson's sales levels were grim in August but selling prices remained steady