Greg Ninness

Statistics NZ estimates the number of households renting their homes increased by 15,400 in the year to June, while owner-occupied households increased by 7900

Statistics NZ estimates the number of households renting their homes increased by 15,400 in the year to June, while owner-occupied households increased by 7900

Rents in Wellington are rising so strongly they are closing in on Auckland, with average Auckland rent now just 5% higher than Wellington average

Rents in Wellington are rising so strongly they are closing in on Auckland, with average Auckland rent now just 5% higher than Wellington average

Harbourside apartment in Auckland's Central Business District sells for $20,000, but there was a catch or two

Harbourside apartment in Auckland's Central Business District sells for $20,000, but there was a catch or two

The latest monthly Quotable Value data shows property values declining in Auckland and Queenstown with tentative signs of falls in Wellington

The latest monthly Quotable Value data shows property values declining in Auckland and Queenstown with tentative signs of falls in Wellington

Residential construction shows no sign of slowing down as new consents hit a forty five year high, pushed up by a strong rise in consents for townhouses in Auckland

Residential construction shows no sign of slowing down as new consents hit a forty five year high, pushed up by a strong rise in consents for townhouses in Auckland

Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes have now been at nine year lows in three of the last four months

Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes have now been at nine year lows in three of the last four months

All quiet on the auction front as activity slows to a trickle at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions

All quiet on the auction front as activity slows to a trickle at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions

Some competitive bidding at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction with most sales providing their new owners with net yields of 5.5% to 6%

Some competitive bidding at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction with most sales providing their new owners with net yields of 5.5% to 6%

New listings on Realestate.co.nz hit a record low in June but buyers will still have plenty of choice with total stock levels up and asking prices generally weaker

New listings on Realestate.co.nz hit a record low in June but buyers will still have plenty of choice with total stock levels up and asking prices generally weaker

Auction numbers remain low, but there was an overall sales rate of 46% at the latest auctions

Auction numbers remain low, but there was an overall sales rate of 46% at the latest auctions

First home buyers were helped by big drops in house prices in Papakura and Franklin in May, but prices remained surprisingly firm in many other places

First home buyers were helped by big drops in house prices in Papakura and Franklin in May, but prices remained surprisingly firm in many other places

The number of new homes being completed in Auckland could increase by about a third over the next two years

The number of new homes being completed in Auckland could increase by about a third over the next two years

Sales on just over a third of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week

Sales on just over a third of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week

Predicting which way house prices will go has become more difficult because the market is not following the usual rules, says Greg Ninness

Predicting which way house prices will go has become more difficult because the market is not following the usual rules, says Greg Ninness

A full house and plenty of bidding at Ray White's mega apartment auction that was probably the biggest one interest.co.nz has attended

A full house and plenty of bidding at Ray White's mega apartment auction that was probably the biggest one interest.co.nz has attended

Rural property market weak as farmers grapple with pastoral land being converted to forestry and tougher lending conditions from banks

Rural property market weak as farmers grapple with pastoral land being converted to forestry and tougher lending conditions from banks

Almost everyone buying or selling residential property will now be required to provide their IRD number on land transfer documents

Almost everyone buying or selling residential property will now be required to provide their IRD number on land transfer documents

Overall sales rates are relatively stable but there can be big variances in sales rates between individual auctions

Overall sales rates are relatively stable but there can be big variances in sales rates between individual auctions

There is probably no need for a scheme such as KiwiBuild outside of Auckland, Greg Ninness argues, adding KiwiBuild may yet have its day albeit not in its existing form

There is probably no need for a scheme such as KiwiBuild outside of Auckland, Greg Ninness argues, adding KiwiBuild may yet have its day albeit not in its existing form

Auckland house sales volumes down 22% in May compared to a year ago, but around the rest of the country the drop was just 1.4%

Auckland house sales volumes down 22% in May compared to a year ago, but around the rest of the country the drop was just 1.4%

Auction selling prices were evenly split between properties that sold for more or less than their Rating Valuations

Auction selling prices were evenly split between properties that sold for more or less than their Rating Valuations

There has been a surge in long term arrivals coming to this country in the year to April

There has been a surge in long term arrivals coming to this country in the year to April

New auction results features include more detailed result descriptions and links to homes.co.nz and Realestate.co.nz

New auction results features include more detailed result descriptions and links to homes.co.nz and Realestate.co.nz

Auction numbers are down on a year ago although sales rates and selling prices appear less volatile

Auction numbers are down on a year ago although sales rates and selling prices appear less volatile

Value of new building work up 15.7% in the first quarter year-on-year to $6.11 billion, Statistics New Zealand says

Value of new building work up 15.7% in the first quarter year-on-year to $6.11 billion, Statistics New Zealand says