Greg Ninness

Investment property prices were up and rental yields were down as the Capital Gains Tax debate raged

Investment property prices were up and rental yields were down as the Capital Gains Tax debate raged

Reserve Bank allows an extra two weeks for submissions on its proposals to increase bank capital requirements

Reserve Bank allows an extra two weeks for submissions on its proposals to increase bank capital requirements

Harcourts' sales have been down compared to last year for five months in a row but prices appear to be holding up

Harcourts' sales have been down compared to last year for five months in a row but prices appear to be holding up

Most auctioned properties are being passed in and opened up to offers from conditional buyers

Most auctioned properties are being passed in and opened up to offers from conditional buyers

Farm sales are down on a year ago with dairy farms showing the biggest decline, but prices appear to be holding up

Farm sales are down on a year ago with dairy farms showing the biggest decline, but prices appear to be holding up

There was strong bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but prices on those that sold were all below their Rating Valuations

There was strong bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but prices on those that sold were all below their Rating Valuations

Net migration up 19% in year to February compared to previous year, almost a record high

Net migration up 19% in year to February compared to previous year, almost a record high

Miserable end to summer for the housing market, especially in Auckland where March sales volumes were down 18% compared to March last year

Miserable end to summer for the housing market, especially in Auckland where March sales volumes were down 18% compared to March last year

Vendors may have to make some tough decisions as auction sales rates start to decline in April, with sales particularly weak in Auckland

Vendors may have to make some tough decisions as auction sales rates start to decline in April, with sales particularly weak in Auckland

Bank premises in suburban Taradale give investor net yield of 6.31% while office building in Napier CBD returns 7.17%+

Bank premises in suburban Taradale give investor net yield of 6.31% while office building in Napier CBD returns 7.17%+

Mainzeal's liquidators are seeking to double the amount the company's directors, including its chairman Jenny Shipley will have to pay creditors, from $36m to $73m

Mainzeal's liquidators are seeking to double the amount the company's directors, including its chairman Jenny Shipley will have to pay creditors, from $36m to $73m

Activity has flattened out in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms with sales remaining at a low level

Activity has flattened out in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms with sales remaining at a low level

The construction industry's grumpiness may be the result of a forced shift in focus towards more affordable housing, says Greg Ninness

The construction industry's grumpiness may be the result of a forced shift in focus towards more affordable housing, says Greg Ninness

Auction sales rates are consistent throughout the country but prices are weaker in Auckland

Auction sales rates are consistent throughout the country but prices are weaker in Auckland

Auckland a buyer's market as stock of properties for sale builds up and asking prices ease on Realestate.co.nz

Auckland a buyer's market as stock of properties for sale builds up and asking prices ease on Realestate.co.nz

Barfoot & Thompson's sales down in March but prices held up reasonably well. Managing director says it's a market 'requiring vendors to have realistic expectations'

Barfoot & Thompson's sales down in March but prices held up reasonably well. Managing director says it's a market 'requiring vendors to have realistic expectations'

Latest QV figures show housing values are falling in Auckland while the rate of growth is slowing in the rest of the country

Latest QV figures show housing values are falling in Auckland while the rate of growth is slowing in the rest of the country

Auction sales eased back last week suggesting the peak summer season is drawing to a close

Auction sales eased back last week suggesting the peak summer season is drawing to a close

If the Government extends Capital Gains Tax, people abandoning investment properties in favour of doing up the family home may not be as common as some CGT opponents suggest

If the Government extends Capital Gains Tax, people abandoning investment properties in favour of doing up the family home may not be as common as some CGT opponents suggest

Auction sales activity has been remarkably steady through March

Auction sales activity has been remarkably steady through March

New dwelling consents are particularly strong in Auckland led by growth in apartments

New dwelling consents are particularly strong in Auckland led by growth in apartments

Successive buyers have lost more than $200,000 each on a downtown Auckland apartment

Successive buyers have lost more than $200,000 each on a downtown Auckland apartment

Dame Jenny Shipley, Peter Gomm and Clive Tilby follow Richard Yan and appeal High Court's Mainzeal judgment which ordered them to pay $36m between them

Dame Jenny Shipley, Peter Gomm and Clive Tilby follow Richard Yan and appeal High Court's Mainzeal judgment which ordered them to pay $36m between them

Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rate is steady on 29% overall but properties in the central Auckland suburbs are slower to sell

Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rate is steady on 29% overall but properties in the central Auckland suburbs are slower to sell

Richard Yan appealing High Court decision which found he breached his duties as a director of Mainzeal by allowing the company to engage in reckless trading prior to its collapse

Richard Yan appealing High Court decision which found he breached his duties as a director of Mainzeal by allowing the company to engage in reckless trading prior to its collapse