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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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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
It could be July before we start to see meaningful data on what's happening to house prices, leaving buyers, sellers and banks struggling to decide what a property is worth
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It could be July before we start to see meaningful data on what's happening to house prices, leaving buyers, sellers and banks struggling to decide what a property is worth
Rents skyrocketed in many parts of the country in the March year but not in Auckland or Christchurch
Average rents increased by more than 10% in many parts of the country in the year to March but growth was much more subdued in Auckland and Christchurch
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Average rents increased by more than 10% in many parts of the country in the year to March but growth was much more subdued in Auckland and Christchurch
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff proposes axing 1100 contract workers as part of major cost cutting exercise
Auckland Council faces massive drop in revenue due to the lockdown and the expected recession, proposes to broaden its rates deferral scheme for businesses and residents facing hardship
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Auckland Council faces massive drop in revenue due to the lockdown and the expected recession, proposes to broaden its rates deferral scheme for businesses and residents facing hardship
Business groups warn of widespread failures and job losses if commercial tenants aren't given rent relief
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Business groups warn of widespread failures and job losses if commercial tenants aren't given rent relief
Commercial landlords and tenants need to realise they are joined at the hip and may need to start setting rents as a percentage of the tenant's turnover
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Commercial landlords and tenants need to realise they are joined at the hip and may need to start setting rents as a percentage of the tenant's turnover
Prices at the bottom end of the market were rising strongly in most places in March but record low mortgage interest rates provided some relief for first home buyers
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Prices at the bottom end of the market were rising strongly in most places in March but record low mortgage interest rates provided some relief for first home buyers
Farm sales were down 15% in the first quarter of this year compared to a year ago and farm prices were down 13%, but the rural community remains in good heart
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Farm sales were down 15% in the first quarter of this year compared to a year ago and farm prices were down 13%, but the rural community remains in good heart