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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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Farm and lifestyle block sales volumes well up compared to a year ago with lifestyle block prices higher, REINZ All Farms Price Index a little weaker with dairy farm prices down 7%
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Farm and lifestyle block sales volumes well up compared to a year ago with lifestyle block prices higher, REINZ All Farms Price Index a little weaker with dairy farm prices down 7%
Big drops in migrant worker and overseas student numbers in New Zealand since COVID-related border restrictions were introduced in March
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Big drops in migrant worker and overseas student numbers in New Zealand since COVID-related border restrictions were introduced in March
Activity continues to gather pace in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms
More than 16,000 new homes built in Auckland in 12 months to September. Auckland Council corrects its Code Compliance Certificate figures for July and August
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More than 16,000 new homes built in Auckland in 12 months to September. Auckland Council corrects its Code Compliance Certificate figures for July and August
Wellington had the hottest housing market over the last 12 months - Queenstown the coolest
Claims that returning New Zealanders could have a big impact on the economy and the property market appear to be severely overstated
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Claims that returning New Zealanders could have a big impact on the economy and the property market appear to be severely overstated
Investors rushing to secure low deposit mortgages before high LVR restrictions are reintroduced may not add as much fuel to the housing market fire as people are expecting
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Investors rushing to secure low deposit mortgages before high LVR restrictions are reintroduced may not add as much fuel to the housing market fire as people are expecting
Auckland's median house price now $1 million, up by $45,000 in a month
Current rental yields suggest rising house prices are unlikely to deter investors as long as interest rates remain low
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Current rental yields suggest rising house prices are unlikely to deter investors as long as interest rates remain low
Westpac says the reintroduction of LVRs on new mortgage lending would probably be aimed at property investors
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Westpac says the reintroduction of LVRs on new mortgage lending would probably be aimed at property investors
Waitakere properties sold particularly well at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
The number of properties sold at auction in the Bay of Plenty has almost doubled in the last 12 months
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The number of properties sold at auction in the Bay of Plenty has almost doubled in the last 12 months
Interest.co.nz analysis shows total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have reached $568 million in the September quarter
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Interest.co.nz analysis shows total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have reached $568 million in the September quarter
Barfoot & Thompson's October sales jump 60% year-on-year, average selling price tops $1 million for the first time
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Barfoot & Thompson's October sales jump 60% year-on-year, average selling price tops $1 million for the first time
More properties passed through Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week but the sales rate was down compared to previous weeks
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More properties passed through Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week but the sales rate was down compared to previous weeks
Average housing values have increased by more than 25% over the last year in some rural districts
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Average housing values have increased by more than 25% over the last year in some rural districts
The number of new dwelling consents issued in Auckland in September was up 52% compared to a year earlier
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The number of new dwelling consents issued in Auckland in September was up 52% compared to a year earlier
Auckland property listings up 37% in October compared to October last year - national listings up 13.8%
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Auckland property listings up 37% in October compared to October last year - national listings up 13.8%
Smaller Auckland apartments popular as rentals for students and short stay travellers are selling at discounts to rating valuations, while prices are stronger for larger, owner-occupier apartments
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Smaller Auckland apartments popular as rentals for students and short stay travellers are selling at discounts to rating valuations, while prices are stronger for larger, owner-occupier apartments
More residential properties are being purchased by overseas buyers but they are still selling more New Zealand properties than they buy
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More residential properties are being purchased by overseas buyers but they are still selling more New Zealand properties than they buy
Overall sales rate of 62% in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms in the week after the election compared to 60% before the election
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Overall sales rate of 62% in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms in the week after the election compared to 60% before the election
The number of new homes being completed in Auckland appears to be easing back from recent highs
House prices at the bottom of the market have been largely flat in Auckland for several months but have kept rising in most of the rest of the country
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House prices at the bottom of the market have been largely flat in Auckland for several months but have kept rising in most of the rest of the country
Activity remains strong in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms
Lifestyle blocks sales up 70% compared to a year ago, prices up 8.6% over the same period
Lifestyle blocks sales up 70% compared to a year ago, prices up 8.6% over the same period