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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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ANZ report affirms forecast of 10% to 15% fall in house prices this year but warns there's a risk they could fall by more, says commercial property market likely to be even more badly affected
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ANZ report affirms forecast of 10% to 15% fall in house prices this year but warns there's a risk they could fall by more, says commercial property market likely to be even more badly affected
Farm sales numbers savaged during the April lockdown but prices not so badly affected
Hotel industry's recovery could be hampered by up 4200 new rooms under construction, mostly in Auckland and Queenstown
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Hotel industry's recovery could be hampered by up 4200 new rooms under construction, mostly in Auckland and Queenstown
Migrant visa approval numbers hammered in April but the number of migrants in the country on work, student and residence visas remained fairly stable
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Migrant visa approval numbers hammered in April but the number of migrants in the country on work, student and residence visas remained fairly stable
Rent arrears figures suggest commercial landlords and tenants in Otago/Southland likely to be having the hardest time as tourism wipeout bites hard
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Rent arrears figures suggest commercial landlords and tenants in Otago/Southland likely to be having the hardest time as tourism wipeout bites hard
There was a noticeable dip in house prices in most parts of the country in April, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's House Price Index shows
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There was a noticeable dip in house prices in most parts of the country in April, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's House Price Index shows
Still difficult to pick price trends as auction rooms slowly come back to life
Housing sales slowed to a trickle in April and median prices were also weaker in most regions, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
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Housing sales slowed to a trickle in April and median prices were also weaker in most regions, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
Government funding for 8000 new homes will not necessarily increase the total number of homes being built but it will likely change the mix by increasing the supply at the bottom of the market
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Government funding for 8000 new homes will not necessarily increase the total number of homes being built but it will likely change the mix by increasing the supply at the bottom of the market
March net migration gain more than double what it was in March last year as kiwis came home to roost during COVID-19 pandemic
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March net migration gain more than double what it was in March last year as kiwis came home to roost during COVID-19 pandemic
Government introducing a national interest test for foreign investment, to stop strategically important companies being snapped up by foreign buyers at bargain basement prices
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Government introducing a national interest test for foreign investment, to stop strategically important companies being snapped up by foreign buyers at bargain basement prices
Auction numbers are still small making it hard to draw conclusions, but there was no sign of a price collapse at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auction
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Auction numbers are still small making it hard to draw conclusions, but there was no sign of a price collapse at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auction
BNZ's economists are forecasting a 12% drop in house prices and an even bigger decline in the construction of new homes
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BNZ's economists are forecasting a 12% drop in house prices and an even bigger decline in the construction of new homes
The sale of TV3's studios and associated buildings was the jewel in Bayleys' recent commercial property sales
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The sale of TV3's studios and associated buildings was the jewel in Bayleys' recent commercial property sales
The timing for the completion of a swag of new commercial building projects could not be worse as we stare down the barrel of recession
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The timing for the completion of a swag of new commercial building projects could not be worse as we stare down the barrel of recession
Queenstown's property market ranked as being the most at risk of a downturn by a substantial margin while Whangarei is the least risky city, says CoreLogic
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Queenstown's property market ranked as being the most at risk of a downturn by a substantial margin while Whangarei is the least risky city, says CoreLogic
Property auction activity is showing the first signs of life but it's still hard to pick what's happening with prices
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Property auction activity is showing the first signs of life but it's still hard to pick what's happening with prices
Outlook grim for owners of shopping malls, even grimmer for mum and dad investors with small suburban retail premises
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Outlook grim for owners of shopping malls, even grimmer for mum and dad investors with small suburban retail premises
Quotable Value says housing market uncertainty likely to remain until the end of the year
COVID-19 has driven a steep decline in market confidence for commercial property - RICS report
Much bigger drop in commercial building consents than residential building consents
Big decline in sales at Barfoot & Thompson while prices dropped slightly in April
Sales of residential property to foreign buyers have declined by 85% in the last two years
KiwiBuild projects will be under pressure if housing prices start falling significantly, Greg Ninness says
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KiwiBuild projects will be under pressure if housing prices start falling significantly, Greg Ninness says
S&P Global Ratings says owners of retail and office premises are likely to be hardest hit by COVID-19 fallout but there could be a bright spot for owners of warehouse space
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S&P Global Ratings says owners of retail and office premises are likely to be hardest hit by COVID-19 fallout but there could be a bright spot for owners of warehouse space