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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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New Realestate.co.nz residential property listings up 12.9% year-on-year in September, Auckland listings up 34%
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New Realestate.co.nz residential property listings up 12.9% year-on-year in September, Auckland listings up 34%
Although average housing values are generally rising around the country, values have declined in Auckland and Queenstown over the last three months and are flat in Dunedin
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Although average housing values are generally rising around the country, values have declined in Auckland and Queenstown over the last three months and are flat in Dunedin
The number of new dwelling consents issued has declined for three months in a row
ANZ expects one year fixed mortgage rates to bottom out at 1.75% in April, but says their impact on the housing market could be muted
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ANZ expects one year fixed mortgage rates to bottom out at 1.75% in April, but says their impact on the housing market could be muted
There was a huge jump in the number of properties auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson last week, with the sales rate holding steady at two thirds
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There was a huge jump in the number of properties auctioned by Barfoot & Thompson last week, with the sales rate holding steady at two thirds
Buying a home with less than a 10% deposit carries risks, but over the long term it may be a risk worth taking
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Buying a home with less than a 10% deposit carries risks, but over the long term it may be a risk worth taking
Residential auction activity up 79% versus this time last year
Falling interest rates have had a bigger impact on mortgage payments than they have on house prices, leaving first home buyers better off overall, particularly in Auckland
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Falling interest rates have had a bigger impact on mortgage payments than they have on house prices, leaving first home buyers better off overall, particularly in Auckland
Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions steady at two thirds for three weeks in a row
The number of overseas students in this country in August was down 17% year-on-year and the rate of decline is increasing
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The number of overseas students in this country in August was down 17% year-on-year and the rate of decline is increasing
Investors getting net yields of around 5% from smaller retail units in Auckland
Residential auction activity remains strong with 73% sales rate in the first two weeks of September
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Residential auction activity remains strong with 73% sales rate in the first two weeks of September
The median price of lifestyle blocks is up 7.1% compared to a year ago but average farm prices are down 4.3%
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The median price of lifestyle blocks is up 7.1% compared to a year ago but average farm prices are down 4.3%
It's too early to say if the drop in the number of new homes completed in Auckland in July was the start of a trend or a normal monthly variation
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It's too early to say if the drop in the number of new homes completed in Auckland in July was the start of a trend or a normal monthly variation
Overall sales rate of 68% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
New Zealand experiences negative population growth from migration for the first time in seven years
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New Zealand experiences negative population growth from migration for the first time in seven years
Westpac says predictions of house prices falling "have been proven wrong"
House prices have been rising steadily in almost all parts of the country over the last three months
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House prices have been rising steadily in almost all parts of the country over the last three months
Record house prices were supported by strong sales volumes in August, the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand sales data shows
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Record house prices were supported by strong sales volumes in August, the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand sales data shows
Total fines in real estate price-fixing cartel case brought by the Commerce Commission total nearly $23 million
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Total fines in real estate price-fixing cartel case brought by the Commerce Commission total nearly $23 million
Greg Ninness asks whether the suggestion that house prices double every 10 years is an urban myth or fact
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Greg Ninness asks whether the suggestion that house prices double every 10 years is an urban myth or fact
Westpac expects household debt levels to keep increasing but falling interest rates will keep repayments affordable for the time being
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Westpac expects household debt levels to keep increasing but falling interest rates will keep repayments affordable for the time being
Sales achieved on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Compared to last year more properties are being auctioned, the sales rate is higher and prices are firmer
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Compared to last year more properties are being auctioned, the sales rate is higher and prices are firmer
The decline in building activity during the Level 4 lockdown was much less than expected, with residential construction proving particularly resilient
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The decline in building activity during the Level 4 lockdown was much less than expected, with residential construction proving particularly resilient