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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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Even though Level 3 lockdown affected auctions in Auckland, overall activity was still up by two thirds compared to last year
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Even though Level 3 lockdown affected auctions in Auckland, overall activity was still up by two thirds compared to last year
Lifestyle block sales in July were 43% higher than in July last year, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
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Lifestyle block sales in July were 43% higher than in July last year, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
Views on whether it's a good or bad time to buy a house have swung sharply in favour of buying - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
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Views on whether it's a good or bad time to buy a house have swung sharply in favour of buying - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
If they can scrape together a deposit, mortgage payments should be affordable for first home buyers on average incomes in all regions including Auckland
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If they can scrape together a deposit, mortgage payments should be affordable for first home buyers on average incomes in all regions including Auckland
The REINZ says more Auckland homes were sold in the first seven months of this year than the same period of last year, despite Level 4 lockdown
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The REINZ says more Auckland homes were sold in the first seven months of this year than the same period of last year, despite Level 4 lockdown
Eight out of 10 recent commercial property sales reported by Bayleys in Christchurch were either vacant properties or development sites
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Eight out of 10 recent commercial property sales reported by Bayleys in Christchurch were either vacant properties or development sites
Barfoot & Thompson auctioned 111 residential properties online in the second week of lockdown, down from 136 the previous week
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Barfoot & Thompson auctioned 111 residential properties online in the second week of lockdown, down from 136 the previous week
The number of new homes completed in Auckland in June was up 22% year-on-year, Auckland Council figures show
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The number of new homes completed in Auckland in June was up 22% year-on-year, Auckland Council figures show
Auction room activity is going from strength to strength with the sales rate hitting two thirds
The value of consents issued for alteration work to existing dwellings has hit its lowest point in five years - Auckland and the BoP particularly soft
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The value of consents issued for alteration work to existing dwellings has hit its lowest point in five years - Auckland and the BoP particularly soft
The COVID-19 lockdown appears to have had only a minor impact on overseas student numbers so far and may have had no impact on migrant worker numbers
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The COVID-19 lockdown appears to have had only a minor impact on overseas student numbers so far and may have had no impact on migrant worker numbers
The rural property market appears to be in recovery mode but dairy farm sales and prices are still down compared to a year ago
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The rural property market appears to be in recovery mode but dairy farm sales and prices are still down compared to a year ago
Bayleys' latest commercial sales evenly split between tenanted and vacant properties, prices started at $680,000
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Bayleys' latest commercial sales evenly split between tenanted and vacant properties, prices started at $680,000
The first home buyers of 10 years ago should be well placed to keep moving up the property ladder today
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The first home buyers of 10 years ago should be well placed to keep moving up the property ladder today
No sign of a COVID-19 Alert Level 3 slowdown in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms yet
Auction results suggest the buoyant residential property market shows no sign of slowing down
Some surprising price trends in the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand House Price Index figures
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Some surprising price trends in the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand House Price Index figures
Winter weather and economic uncertainty not holding back the real estate industry with residential sales surging in July
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Winter weather and economic uncertainty not holding back the real estate industry with residential sales surging in July
Migration's impact on housing demand is now almost negligible, which should ease housing supply pressures over coming months
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Migration's impact on housing demand is now almost negligible, which should ease housing supply pressures over coming months
Early estimates suggest only 35% of returning kiwis will remain in the country long term
Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms maintained their busy momentum at the start of August
The number of properties being auctioned post-lockdown continues to rise but the sales rate remains steady at about 50%
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The number of properties being auctioned post-lockdown continues to rise but the sales rate remains steady at about 50%
Good mainstream commercial properties achieving net yields around 5% but higher yields possible if you look further afield
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Good mainstream commercial properties achieving net yields around 5% but higher yields possible if you look further afield
The COVID-19 lockdown delivered a massive hit to the real estate industry's commission revenue but it's bouncing back quite quickly
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The COVID-19 lockdown delivered a massive hit to the real estate industry's commission revenue but it's bouncing back quite quickly
Quotable Value says average dwelling values still well up on a year ago but the growth rate is starting to tail off
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Quotable Value says average dwelling values still well up on a year ago but the growth rate is starting to tail off