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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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Some real estate agencies are consolidating their regular residential auctions from weekly to fortnightly due to the lower number of properties being offered
3rd Aug 19, 7:57am
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Some real estate agencies are consolidating their regular residential auctions from weekly to fortnightly due to the lower number of properties being offered
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price drops 5.2% month-on-month in July but sales volumes rise 12%. Median Auckland selling price barely above $800,000 with highest July sales volumes in three years
2nd Aug 19, 10:45am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price drops 5.2% month-on-month in July but sales volumes rise 12%. Median Auckland selling price barely above $800,000 with highest July sales volumes in three years
New listings hit record low on Realestate.co.nz in July, asking prices trending down in most major centres
1st Aug 19, 10:40am
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New listings hit record low on Realestate.co.nz in July, asking prices trending down in most major centres
The rate at which rents are rising in Auckland has been slowing for the last three years, Barfoot & Thompson says
30th Jul 19, 3:17pm
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The rate at which rents are rising in Auckland has been slowing for the last three years, Barfoot & Thompson says
New dwelling consents hit a record high in Auckland but are lagging behind in many other regions
30th Jul 19, 11:28am
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New dwelling consents hit a record high in Auckland but are lagging behind in many other regions
Auction numbers remained on their winter lows at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
30th Jul 19, 9:34am
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Auction numbers remained on their winter lows at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
More overseas people are cashing up and selling their New Zealand properties than are buying them
27th Jul 19, 9:00am
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More overseas people are cashing up and selling their New Zealand properties than are buying them
Sales were achieved on 40% of the properties auctioned between July 14 and July 20
27th Jul 19, 8:29am
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Sales were achieved on 40% of the properties auctioned between July 14 and July 20
183 residential properties sold to overseas buyers in June quarter compared to 1116 in the same period of last year
26th Jul 19, 12:12pm
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183 residential properties sold to overseas buyers in June quarter compared to 1116 in the same period of last year
Prices are falling and rents are rising, pushing up residential property rental yields in Auckland and parts of Wellington
26th Jul 19, 10:12am
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Prices are falling and rents are rising, pushing up residential property rental yields in Auckland and parts of Wellington
Outlook brightens for first home buyers in Auckland with lower quartile house prices declining for three months in a row, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
24th Jul 19, 5:00am
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Outlook brightens for first home buyers in Auckland with lower quartile house prices declining for three months in a row, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Sales on exactly a third of properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
23rd Jul 19, 9:54am
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Sales on exactly a third of properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
The number of homes offered at the latest auctions was up slightly on the previous week but the sales rate took a dip
20th Jul 19, 9:02am
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The number of homes offered at the latest auctions was up slightly on the previous week but the sales rate took a dip
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Man gets 3 year prison term for false GST returns, sharp drop in real estate agency commissions, biosecurity law revamp
19th Jul 19, 4:08pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Man gets 3 year prison term for false GST returns, sharp drop in real estate agency commissions, biosecurity law revamp
New Zealand real estate agencies estimated to have earned $390.7 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter this year, down $77.9 million from $468.6 million in the second quarter of 2016
19th Jul 19, 9:12am
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New Zealand real estate agencies estimated to have earned $390.7 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter this year, down $77.9 million from $468.6 million in the second quarter of 2016
Farm sales down by 25% on a year ago but prices are up - REINZ says the drop in log prices highlights the risks of becoming too dependent on China
17th Jul 19, 2:39pm
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Farm sales down by 25% on a year ago but prices are up - REINZ says the drop in log prices highlights the risks of becoming too dependent on China
Low auction numbers and an overall sales rate of 37% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
16th Jul 19, 9:46am
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Low auction numbers and an overall sales rate of 37% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
NZ is gaining just over 50,000 people a year from migration, down 20% compared to three years ago
15th Jul 19, 11:42am
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NZ is gaining just over 50,000 people a year from migration, down 20% compared to three years ago
Although fewer people are selling by auction, there are fewer dreamers and tyre kickers, which is pushing up the sales rate
13th Jul 19, 8:59am
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Although fewer people are selling by auction, there are fewer dreamers and tyre kickers, which is pushing up the sales rate
The housing market continues to hibernate over winter, with sales volumes at five year lows and prices flat in Auckland and inching higher elsewhere
12th Jul 19, 9:40am
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The housing market continues to hibernate over winter, with sales volumes at five year lows and prices flat in Auckland and inching higher elsewhere
It was a year of ups and downs for commercial real estate agencies with CBRE and JLL both dipping into the red while Colliers made a substantial profit
10th Jul 19, 3:06pm
It was a year of ups and downs for commercial real estate agencies with CBRE and JLL both dipping into the red while Colliers made a substantial profit
REINZ says there are signs of renewed confidence returning to the Auckland market
10th Jul 19, 12:52pm
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REINZ says there are signs of renewed confidence returning to the Auckland market
Sales rates ranged from zero to 60% sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
9th Jul 19, 9:41am
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Sales rates ranged from zero to 60% sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
The Commerce Commission alleges Ronovationz engaged in cartel conduct by preventing its members from competing for the same properties
8th Jul 19, 3:13pm
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The Commerce Commission alleges Ronovationz engaged in cartel conduct by preventing its members from competing for the same properties
Although fewer homes are being auctioned compared to the same time last year, the sales rate is about the same
8th Jul 19, 1:38pm
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Although fewer homes are being auctioned compared to the same time last year, the sales rate is about the same