Greg Ninness

Lower quartile house prices were surprisingly strong in February - making life more difficult for aspiring first home buyers

Lower quartile house prices were surprisingly strong in February - making life more difficult for aspiring first home buyers

Auction sales rates are lower in Auckland than the rest of the country

Auction sales rates are lower in Auckland than the rest of the country

Investment Property Snapshot: Commercial properties are available at similar prices to residential properties, but the returns are usually higher

Investment Property Snapshot: Commercial properties are available at similar prices to residential properties, but the returns are usually higher

It appears that properties are now slower to sell in Auckland's central suburbs such as Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Remuera, Glendowie and St Heliers

It appears that properties are now slower to sell in Auckland's central suburbs such as Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Remuera, Glendowie and St Heliers

Harcourts February sales were lower in the upper North Island but more buoyant elsewhere and particularly strong in Wellington

Harcourts February sales were lower in the upper North Island but more buoyant elsewhere and particularly strong in Wellington

Auction numbers and sales rates are holding steady during real estate's peak selling season

Auction numbers and sales rates are holding steady during real estate's peak selling season

Inward migration flows are rising again, back up towards the record levels of two years ago, Statistics NZ says. Revises previous estimate up

Inward migration flows are rising again, back up towards the record levels of two years ago, Statistics NZ says. Revises previous estimate up

Even when bidding was competitive at the latest apartment auctions, selling prices were below the rating valuations

Even when bidding was competitive at the latest apartment auctions, selling prices were below the rating valuations

How businesses are affected by Capital Gains Tax will depend on how much it redistributes the tax burden, Greg Ninness says

How businesses are affected by Capital Gains Tax will depend on how much it redistributes the tax burden, Greg Ninness says

Sales rates ranged from 10% to 56% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week

Sales rates ranged from 10% to 56% at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week

It's the more expensive homes that are leading Auckland's property market down, Greg Ninness discovers

It's the more expensive homes that are leading Auckland's property market down, Greg Ninness discovers

A block of seven flats in Parnell sold for $4.025 million providing its new owners with a net yield of 3.93%

A block of seven flats in Parnell sold for $4.025 million providing its new owners with a net yield of 3.93%

In Christchurch more than half the properties offered at auction were sold, in Auckland it was 40% and 28% in the BoP

In Christchurch more than half the properties offered at auction were sold, in Auckland it was 40% and 28% in the BoP

QV figures show the average residential property value in Auckland has declined for three consecutive months and is now lower than it was a year ago

QV figures show the average residential property value in Auckland has declined for three consecutive months and is now lower than it was a year ago

Sales rates ranged from 21% to 47% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week

Sales rates ranged from 21% to 47% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week

Barfoot & Thompson's February sales were down 29% compared to a year ago

Barfoot & Thompson's February sales were down 29% compared to a year ago

Sales on around a third of the properties at the latest auctions monitored by interest.co.nz

Sales on around a third of the properties at the latest auctions monitored by interest.co.nz

Growth in new dwelling consents was particularly strong in Auckland in January

Growth in new dwelling consents was particularly strong in Auckland in January

Total number of homes available for sale on Realestate.co.nz almost exactly the same as it was this time last year

Total number of homes available for sale on Realestate.co.nz almost exactly the same as it was this time last year

Whether the Government introduces a Capital Gains Tax or not, some investors will need to exit the residential property market, while others will still do well

Whether the Government introduces a Capital Gains Tax or not, some investors will need to exit the residential property market, while others will still do well

ANZ says Fonterra dairy farmers should get $6.30/kg milk solids this season and $7.30/kg milk solids in 2019/20

ANZ says Fonterra dairy farmers should get $6.30/kg milk solids this season and $7.30/kg milk solids in 2019/20

High Court judgment finds four former Mainzeal directors including ex-PM Jenny Shipley and Richard Yan liable to pay $36m between them for their role in the company's collapse

High Court judgment finds four former Mainzeal directors including ex-PM Jenny Shipley and Richard Yan liable to pay $36m between them for their role in the company's collapse

Sales rates were higher at Barfoot's latest weekly Manukau and North Shore auctions, lower in the central and western suburbs

Sales rates were higher at Barfoot's latest weekly Manukau and North Shore auctions, lower in the central and western suburbs

Latest Code Compliance Certificate figures from Auckland Council show that more than 97% of new homes consented in Auckland are completed within two years

Latest Code Compliance Certificate figures from Auckland Council show that more than 97% of new homes consented in Auckland are completed within two years

Farm sales and prices have been up over summer but the lifestyle block market is cooling, particularly in Auckland and the Waikato

Farm sales and prices have been up over summer but the lifestyle block market is cooling, particularly in Auckland and the Waikato