Greg Ninness

Auckland housing now affordable for first home buyers in all districts except the North Shore, interest.co.nz’s latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Auckland housing now affordable for first home buyers in all districts except the North Shore, interest.co.nz’s latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Sales on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot's big Manukau and North Shore auctions

Sales on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot's big Manukau and North Shore auctions

Sales were achieved on just over half the properties offered at the latest auctions but auction rooms are quieter compared to this time last year

Sales were achieved on just over half the properties offered at the latest auctions but auction rooms are quieter compared to this time last year

Residential rental yields looking slightly more attractive in Auckland, not so good elsewhere

Residential rental yields looking slightly more attractive in Auckland, not so good elsewhere

Dairy farms have suffered the biggest decrease in sales although their prices have improved

Dairy farms have suffered the biggest decrease in sales although their prices have improved

Properties in Auckland's leafy central suburbs were the top sellers at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Properties in Auckland's leafy central suburbs were the top sellers at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

New Zealand lost 13,577 NZ citizens in year to August, almost double the previous year's loss. But the net gain from migration still almost reached 54,000

New Zealand lost 13,577 NZ citizens in year to August, almost double the previous year's loss. But the net gain from migration still almost reached 54,000

The national median house price hit a record high in September with sales volumes also firmer, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

The national median house price hit a record high in September with sales volumes also firmer, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

Greg Ninness details how and why investors could turn to commercial property as their term deposits start to mature, pushing prices up and yields down

Greg Ninness details how and why investors could turn to commercial property as their term deposits start to mature, pushing prices up and yields down

Average rents declined in the third quarter of the year but remain up by 6.5% compared to a year ago

Average rents declined in the third quarter of the year but remain up by 6.5% compared to a year ago

Waikato and Bay of Plenty should be at the top of the list for property investors chasing growth with Taranaki, West Coast and Southland at the bottom, Greg Ninness says

Waikato and Bay of Plenty should be at the top of the list for property investors chasing growth with Taranaki, West Coast and Southland at the bottom, Greg Ninness says

Overall sales rate of 48% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest residential property auctions

Overall sales rate of 48% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest residential property auctions

Children and migrants aged 60 and over are making up an increasing percentage of immigrants

Children and migrants aged 60 and over are making up an increasing percentage of immigrants

The number of properties being auctioned is down on a year ago but the number being sold is up

The number of properties being auctioned is down on a year ago but the number being sold is up

Auction activity is steadily rising with an average sales rate of 60% at the latest auctions monitored by interest.co.nz

Auction activity is steadily rising with an average sales rate of 60% at the latest auctions monitored by interest.co.nz

Barfoot & Thompson had a surge of sales in September but prices remain flat and stock levels are down

Barfoot & Thompson had a surge of sales in September but prices remain flat and stock levels are down

The latest QV data shows housing values in Auckland may have turned the corner and started rising again, with values still rising in most of the rest of the country

The latest QV data shows housing values in Auckland may have turned the corner and started rising again, with values still rising in most of the rest of the country

Sales were achieved on more than half the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week

Sales were achieved on more than half the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week

Low listing numbers on Realestate.co.nz suggest a subdued spring for the housing market but prices appear to be holding their own

Low listing numbers on Realestate.co.nz suggest a subdued spring for the housing market but prices appear to be holding their own

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