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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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Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and median selling price both rise in January, inventory still high
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers and median selling price both rise in January, inventory still high
Dramatic downturn in new home completions in Auckland late last year, Auckland Council figures show
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Dramatic downturn in new home completions in Auckland late last year, Auckland Council figures show
Home buyers continue to have plenty of choice and are taking their time as the market kicks into gear for 2026
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Home buyers continue to have plenty of choice and are taking their time as the market kicks into gear for 2026
Average size of mortgages approved to first home buyers is almost $600,000 and more than 40% are low equity loans
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Average size of mortgages approved to first home buyers is almost $600,000 and more than 40% are low equity loans
Auction room activity starts 2026 with a slightly higher sales rate than the 2025 average
First home buyers helped by stagnant prices, plenty of stock to choose from and falling interest rates last year
First home buyers helped by stagnant prices, plenty of stock to choose from and falling interest rates last year
Estimated residential sales commission revenue up strongly for the second year in a row in 2025
Plenty of stock for sale and a rising interest rate outlook should keep a lid on house prices over summer
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Plenty of stock for sale and a rising interest rate outlook should keep a lid on house prices over summer
High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle
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High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle
Housing sales up 8.1% in December compared to a year earlier. REINZ says
Average asking price of residential properties listed on Trade Me Property sank $82,500 in November and December - Auckland down $126,400, Gisborne takes a huge hit
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Average asking price of residential properties listed on Trade Me Property sank $82,500 in November and December - Auckland down $126,400, Gisborne takes a huge hit
Residential rental activity is increasing while rents are softer overall, Tenancy Services data shows
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Residential rental activity is increasing while rents are softer overall, Tenancy Services data shows
Residential building consents were picking up in the second half of last year, Statistics NZ data shows
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Residential building consents were picking up in the second half of last year, Statistics NZ data shows
Interest.co.nz monitored the auctions of 16,613 properties in 2025 with 39% selling under the hammer
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Interest.co.nz monitored the auctions of 16,613 properties in 2025 with 39% selling under the hammer
House prices at the bottom of the market rose a little in November while mortgage interest rates declined a bit, making home ownership slightly harder for first home buyers
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House prices at the bottom of the market rose a little in November while mortgage interest rates declined a bit, making home ownership slightly harder for first home buyers
Buyers likely to retain the whip hand in the housing market next year
REINZ data shows housing sales volumes slumped in November while prices drifted sideways
Santa brings an early Xmas present to tenants as residential rents decline and rental property supply increases
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Santa brings an early Xmas present to tenants as residential rents decline and rental property supply increases
More properties on offer but fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
Despite the downturn in residential construction, new home completions in Auckland are up by more than 50% compared to pre-Covid levels
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Despite the downturn in residential construction, new home completions in Auckland are up by more than 50% compared to pre-Covid levels
Opes censured by FMA for breaching financial advice provider obligations, Opes says FMA didn't identify any actual client harm
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Opes censured by FMA for breaching financial advice provider obligations, Opes says FMA didn't identify any actual client harm
Average asking prices on Trade Me Property cooled in most regions in November
Fewer New Zealanders leaving to live overseas pushed up population gain from migration in October
QV says average national dwelling values flat overall in November but still declining in Auckland
Big drop in auction numbers suggesting activity may already be coming down from its pre-Christmas peak
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Big drop in auction numbers suggesting activity may already be coming down from its pre-Christmas peak