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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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Steady as she goes in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms for the start of spring
24th Sep 19, 10:27am
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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
23rd Sep 19, 12:50pm
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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
21st Sep 19, 6:58am
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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
20th Sep 19, 9:59am
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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
18th Sep 19, 4:20pm
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'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
18th Sep 19, 11:47am
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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
18th Sep 19, 7:50am
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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
17th Sep 19, 3:16pm
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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
17th Sep 19, 9:51am
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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
14th Sep 19, 6:26am
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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
13th Sep 19, 9:42am
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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
11th Sep 19, 8:56am
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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
10th Sep 19, 10:06am
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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
7th Sep 19, 7:11am
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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
6th Sep 19, 10:13am
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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
5th Sep 19, 11:34am
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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
5th Sep 19, 7:39am
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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
4th Sep 19, 5:00am
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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
3rd Sep 19, 10:51am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales levels were grim in August but selling prices remained steady
New listings starting to rise on Realestate.co.nz suggesting the spring lift is in the air
3rd Sep 19, 5:00am
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New listings starting to rise on Realestate.co.nz suggesting the spring lift is in the air
Commercial properties are increasingly popular with investors chasing rental income
31st Aug 19, 9:04am
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Commercial properties are increasingly popular with investors chasing rental income
There were plenty of potential buyers but not many sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
31st Aug 19, 6:26am
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There were plenty of potential buyers but not many sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
The number of new dwellings being consented in Auckland has doubled over the last five years
30th Aug 19, 11:21am
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The number of new dwellings being consented in Auckland has doubled over the last five years
Work visa approvals are growing strongly while residence visa approvals are declining and student visas flat, Greg Ninness discovers
28th Aug 19, 9:47am
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Work visa approvals are growing strongly while residence visa approvals are declining and student visas flat, Greg Ninness discovers
Auction numbers remain low as the end of winter approaches but sales were achieved on just under half the properties at Barfoot's latest auctions
27th Aug 19, 9:48am
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Auction numbers remain low as the end of winter approaches but sales were achieved on just under half the properties at Barfoot's latest auctions