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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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Inward migration flows are rising again, back up towards the record levels of two years ago, Statistics NZ says. Revises previous estimate up
15th Mar 19, 11:37am
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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
15th Mar 19, 8:05am
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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
13th Mar 19, 11:00am
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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
12th Mar 19, 10:07am
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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
9th Mar 19, 8:30am
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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%
8th Mar 19, 1:59pm
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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
7th Mar 19, 10:15am
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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
6th Mar 19, 5:00am
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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
5th Mar 19, 9:56am
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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
Sales on around a third of the properties at the latest auctions monitored by interest.co.nz
2nd Mar 19, 7:03am
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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
1st Mar 19, 11:43am
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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
1st Mar 19, 1:00am
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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
28th Feb 19, 9:10am
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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
26th Feb 19, 4:30pm
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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
26th Feb 19, 1:01pm
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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
26th Feb 19, 9:40am
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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
25th Feb 19, 3:05pm
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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
25th Feb 19, 11:49am
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Farm sales and prices have been up over summer but the lifestyle block market is cooling, particularly in Auckland and the Waikato
Auction sales rates look reasonably steady although vendors will need to be especially realistic on price in Auckland
22nd Feb 19, 2:05pm
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Auction sales rates look reasonably steady although vendors will need to be especially realistic on price in Auckland
Interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Report says the slide in both interest rates and lower quartile house prices means Auckland is now considered affordable for first home buyers
22nd Feb 19, 5:00am
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Interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Report says the slide in both interest rates and lower quartile house prices means Auckland is now considered affordable for first home buyers
A Capital Gains Tax would alter the rental property landscape by pushing down prices and pushing up rental yields
21st Feb 19, 12:55pm
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A Capital Gains Tax would alter the rental property landscape by pushing down prices and pushing up rental yields
A government-appointed panel has suggested a wide range of options to help reduce power bills, including doing away with prompt payment discounts
20th Feb 19, 9:00am
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A government-appointed panel has suggested a wide range of options to help reduce power bills, including doing away with prompt payment discounts
Harcourts' nationwide January sales volumes fell 9.1% year-on-year with average selling prices much softer in Auckland
19th Feb 19, 12:40pm
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Harcourts' nationwide January sales volumes fell 9.1% year-on-year with average selling prices much softer in Auckland
The troubled redevelopment of the Waiwera Hot Pools complex by Russian billionaire Mikhail Khimich has ended in liquidation
19th Feb 19, 5:00am
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The troubled redevelopment of the Waiwera Hot Pools complex by Russian billionaire Mikhail Khimich has ended in liquidation