Greg Ninness

Auckland housing sales volumes up but prices flat, while sales volumes down but prices up in the rest of the country in October

Auckland housing sales volumes up but prices flat, while sales volumes down but prices up in the rest of the country in October

Migration added 54,623 people to this country's population in year to September

Migration added 54,623 people to this country's population in year to September

Auction volumes increased but the sales rate slipped slightly in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week

Auction volumes increased but the sales rate slipped slightly in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week

No capital gains in Auckland with median prices there lower than they were two years ago - REINZ

No capital gains in Auckland with median prices there lower than they were two years ago - REINZ

Greg Ninness discovers that the devil's in the detail of new scheme to help newbies onto the investment property ladder

Greg Ninness discovers that the devil's in the detail of new scheme to help newbies onto the investment property ladder

Very few properties being withdrawn from sale or having their auctions postponed, suggesting higher levels of buyer interest

Very few properties being withdrawn from sale or having their auctions postponed, suggesting higher levels of buyer interest

Decline in the amount of new retail, office, warehouse and factory space being consented in Auckland

Decline in the amount of new retail, office, warehouse and factory space being consented in Auckland

Average housing values rising in most places but at a slower pace than a year ago, Auckland values still weaker than a year ago

Average housing values rising in most places but at a slower pace than a year ago, Auckland values still weaker than a year ago

Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers jump sharply with the sales rate hovering around 50%

Barfoot & Thompson's auction numbers jump sharply with the sales rate hovering around 50%

Buy a Rotorua apartment and the seller will throw in an office in downtown Auckland too

Buy a Rotorua apartment and the seller will throw in an office in downtown Auckland too

A strong rise in new listings and a modest lift in sales at Barfoot & Thompson in October

A strong rise in new listings and a modest lift in sales at Barfoot & Thompson in October

Slightly more properties are being sold than are being passed in at the auctions monitored by interest.co.nz

Slightly more properties are being sold than are being passed in at the auctions monitored by interest.co.nz

New residential property listings on Realestate.co.nz at an all time low for the month of October

New residential property listings on Realestate.co.nz at an all time low for the month of October

Most regions showing double digit annual growth in new dwelling consents

Most regions showing double digit annual growth in new dwelling consents

Almost 35,000 residence visas and 246,705 work visas approved in year to September

Almost 35,000 residence visas and 246,705 work visas approved in year to September

Rule change allows people to get up to $100,000 compensation from real estate agents guilty of unsatisfactory conduct

Rule change allows people to get up to $100,000 compensation from real estate agents guilty of unsatisfactory conduct

Sales rates averaging around 50% at Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms

Sales rates averaging around 50% at Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms

Barfoot & Thompson says rents on two bedroom properties have increased the most over the last year, while rents on larger homes have been almost flat

Barfoot & Thompson says rents on two bedroom properties have increased the most over the last year, while rents on larger homes have been almost flat

Smaller retail properties were popular with investors chasing rental income at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction

Smaller retail properties were popular with investors chasing rental income at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction

Overseas owners sold 66% more NZ dwellings than they purchased in Q3 this year - but Statistics NZ's figures are still woefully incomplete

Overseas owners sold 66% more NZ dwellings than they purchased in Q3 this year - but Statistics NZ's figures are still woefully incomplete

There were plenty of buyers and they weren't afraid to bid but in most cases they had a different view on value to the vendors and few sold under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions

There were plenty of buyers and they weren't afraid to bid but in most cases they had a different view on value to the vendors and few sold under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions

Estimated agency commissions on residential property sales in September quarter up 7% on a year ago

Estimated agency commissions on residential property sales in September quarter up 7% on a year ago

Auckland housing now affordable for first home buyers in all districts except the North Shore, interest.co.nz’s latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Auckland housing now affordable for first home buyers in all districts except the North Shore, interest.co.nz’s latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Sales on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot's big Manukau and North Shore auctions

Sales on two thirds of the properties at Barfoot's big Manukau and North Shore auctions

Sales were achieved on just over half the properties offered at the latest auctions but auction rooms are quieter compared to this time last year

Sales were achieved on just over half the properties offered at the latest auctions but auction rooms are quieter compared to this time last year