Greg Ninness

Real estate industry estimated to have earned $1.5 billion in residential sales commissions in 2018, up 7.2% from 2017

Real estate industry estimated to have earned $1.5 billion in residential sales commissions in 2018, up 7.2% from 2017

Statistics NZ's new system for measuring migration flows suggests net migration is significantly lower than previously stated

Statistics NZ's new system for measuring migration flows suggests net migration is significantly lower than previously stated

Greg Ninness details the wide ranging economic opportunities offered by US President Donald Trump's proposed Mexican border wall

Greg Ninness details the wide ranging economic opportunities offered by US President Donald Trump's proposed Mexican border wall

Farm sales ended last year on a high note with good weather lifting sales although prices were flat overall

Farm sales ended last year on a high note with good weather lifting sales although prices were flat overall

Cooling house prices and rising yields in many areas are slowly changing the landscape for residential property investors

Cooling house prices and rising yields in many areas are slowly changing the landscape for residential property investors

The country's largest real estate agency had a quieter December, with sales down 5.4% and the average selling price down 2.1% compared to December 2017

The country's largest real estate agency had a quieter December, with sales down 5.4% and the average selling price down 2.1% compared to December 2017

Barfoot and Thompson says the rate of residential rent increases in Auckland declined steadily throughout 2018

Barfoot and Thompson says the rate of residential rent increases in Auckland declined steadily throughout 2018

Auckland Council's chief economist David Norman argues Auckland's housing shortage will prevent Sydney and Melbourne style price falls

Auckland Council's chief economist David Norman argues Auckland's housing shortage will prevent Sydney and Melbourne style price falls

REINZ says sales volumes rose in 2018 compared to 2017, although price trends were mixed - expects 2019 to be a good year for the industry

REINZ says sales volumes rose in 2018 compared to 2017, although price trends were mixed - expects 2019 to be a good year for the industry

Can shoebox apartments provide many happy returns for investors in the New Year?

Can shoebox apartments provide many happy returns for investors in the New Year?

Farm sales and prices are both up compared to last year, but there are still a few rough patches says the REINZ

Farm sales and prices are both up compared to last year, but there are still a few rough patches says the REINZ

First home buyers being squeezed between rising lower quartile housing prices & higher mortgage interest rates, putting a dampener on their home ownership hopes

First home buyers being squeezed between rising lower quartile housing prices & higher mortgage interest rates, putting a dampener on their home ownership hopes

Just 119 properties up for grabs at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, sales on 28% of them

Just 119 properties up for grabs at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, sales on 28% of them

Sales rates ranged from 33% to 54% at Bayleys' latest auctions in Auckland, Hamilton, Matamata, Tauranga and Rotorua

Sales rates ranged from 33% to 54% at Bayleys' latest auctions in Auckland, Hamilton, Matamata, Tauranga and Rotorua

Harcourts' November sales volumes were down compared to November last year, but prices were up everywhere except Auckland

Harcourts' November sales volumes were down compared to November last year, but prices were up everywhere except Auckland

REINZ data shows the housing market remained steady in November with sales volumes up slightly compared to a year ago

REINZ data shows the housing market remained steady in November with sales volumes up slightly compared to a year ago

Smaller retail and industrial properties were popular with investors at Bayleys' latest commercial property auctions with not much left unsold

Smaller retail and industrial properties were popular with investors at Bayleys' latest commercial property auctions with not much left unsold

Agents don't mince their words describing a house that's a bit rough around the edges suggesting prospective buyers visiting wear biohazard suits

Agents don't mince their words describing a house that's a bit rough around the edges suggesting prospective buyers visiting wear biohazard suits

Auction numbers declining as the end of year wind down begins, but sales rates are steady

Auction numbers declining as the end of year wind down begins, but sales rates are steady

Although buyers are being cautious, auction numbers and sales rates are steady and most of those that sell are fetching more than their rating valuations

Although buyers are being cautious, auction numbers and sales rates are steady and most of those that sell are fetching more than their rating valuations

ANZ's chief Australian economist says house prices in Sydney and Melbourne could fall 20% from their 2017 peak, but the big question is how this affects the wider Australian economy

ANZ's chief Australian economist says house prices in Sydney and Melbourne could fall 20% from their 2017 peak, but the big question is how this affects the wider Australian economy

Barfoot & Thompson's November sales show a steady market, with sales firm and prices holding their own

Barfoot & Thompson's November sales show a steady market, with sales firm and prices holding their own

Still a few hotspots such as Invercargill, Dunedin, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Napier & Whangarei where house values show double digit annual growth, QV says

Still a few hotspots such as Invercargill, Dunedin, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Napier & Whangarei where house values show double digit annual growth, QV says

Overall sales clearance rate of 29% of Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week on 180 residential properties marketed for sale

Overall sales clearance rate of 29% of Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week on 180 residential properties marketed for sale

Fears of a glut of unsold properties eased in November but Auckland remains a buyer's market

Fears of a glut of unsold properties eased in November but Auckland remains a buyer's market