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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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Latest auction data suggests sales are being achieved on one in three properties taken to auction with around two thirds selling for more than their rating valuation
1st Dec 18, 9:46am
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Latest auction data suggests sales are being achieved on one in three properties taken to auction with around two thirds selling for more than their rating valuation
The number of stand alone houses and retirement village units being consented is declining while multi-unit housing is growing strongly, Statistics NZ says
30th Nov 18, 11:30am
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The number of stand alone houses and retirement village units being consented is declining while multi-unit housing is growing strongly, Statistics NZ says
Fitch Ratings says a sharp housing market correction remains a possibility but slowing house price growth has dampened the risks of that occurring
30th Nov 18, 9:50am
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Fitch Ratings says a sharp housing market correction remains a possibility but slowing house price growth has dampened the risks of that occurring
Investors and owner-occupiers were both well catered to at the latest apartment auctions but only 25% of the units sold under the hammer
30th Nov 18, 5:00am
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Investors and owner-occupiers were both well catered to at the latest apartment auctions but only 25% of the units sold under the hammer
Barfoot & Thompson had more properties on offer at its latest auctions and the sales rate was also up
28th Nov 18, 9:37am
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Barfoot & Thompson had more properties on offer at its latest auctions and the sales rate was also up
Sales rate of 63% at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions and 67% at the Tauranga auction - Hahei beach house sells for $4.05m
27th Nov 18, 10:47am
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Sales rate of 63% at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions and 67% at the Tauranga auction - Hahei beach house sells for $4.05m
Investors from Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga were kicking the tyres on a retail premises with two tenancies near Waikato Stadium
27th Nov 18, 9:37am
Investors from Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga were kicking the tyres on a retail premises with two tenancies near Waikato Stadium
New figures show Auckland's housing shortage is still getting worse but should start to decline in the next one to two years
25th Nov 18, 6:02am
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New figures show Auckland's housing shortage is still getting worse but should start to decline in the next one to two years
The auction sales rate is slightly lower for properties in Auckland than the rest of the country
23rd Nov 18, 2:54pm
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The auction sales rate is slightly lower for properties in Auckland than the rest of the country
Population growth from migration is continuing to decline but remained above 60,000 in the year to October
22nd Nov 18, 11:54am
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Population growth from migration is continuing to decline but remained above 60,000 in the year to October
Rising house prices have more than offset falling interest rates in 11 of 12 regions over the last six months - Home loan Affordability Reports
21st Nov 18, 11:46am
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Rising house prices have more than offset falling interest rates in 11 of 12 regions over the last six months - Home loan Affordability Reports
Overall sales rate of 22% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Top prices at Bayleys' latest auctions were $4.4m for a three bedroom villa in Herne Bay and $7.2m for a Te Aroha dairy farm
19th Nov 18, 4:50pm
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Top prices at Bayleys' latest auctions were $4.4m for a three bedroom villa in Herne Bay and $7.2m for a Te Aroha dairy farm
Harcourts had a firm start to summer, with sales numbers in October up compared to a year ago although prices eased back in Auckland
19th Nov 18, 1:11pm
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Harcourts had a firm start to summer, with sales numbers in October up compared to a year ago although prices eased back in Auckland
Average value of dwelling alterations consented in Auckland down 16.6% compared to last year's peak
18th Nov 18, 6:02am
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Average value of dwelling alterations consented in Auckland down 16.6% compared to last year's peak
It was hard work closing the price gap between buyers and sellers at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
16th Nov 18, 10:44am
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It was hard work closing the price gap between buyers and sellers at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
Westpac's chief economist says recent falls in mortgage rates will boost house prices but warns of rising rates and falling prices from 2020
15th Nov 18, 9:44am
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Westpac's chief economist says recent falls in mortgage rates will boost house prices but warns of rising rates and falling prices from 2020
October's house sales volumes up 15.5% versus October last year, while the median selling price set a new record, REINZ says
14th Nov 18, 10:03am
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October's house sales volumes up 15.5% versus October last year, while the median selling price set a new record, REINZ says
KiwiBuild homes are on the margins of affordability for first buyers but that could change significantly next year, writes Greg Ninness
13th Nov 18, 12:03pm
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KiwiBuild homes are on the margins of affordability for first buyers but that could change significantly next year, writes Greg Ninness
The highest sales rate was for properties that were auctioned on site, with almost half changing hands
13th Nov 18, 10:13am
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The highest sales rate was for properties that were auctioned on site, with almost half changing hands
ASB survey shows fewer people expecting house prices to rise, more think it's a good time to buy
12th Nov 18, 5:00am
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ASB survey shows fewer people expecting house prices to rise, more think it's a good time to buy
More properties taken to auction in Auckland but Christchurch has a higher sales rate
10th Nov 18, 9:50am
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More properties taken to auction in Auckland but Christchurch has a higher sales rate
The first steps in the Government's plans to reform the RMA will be to reverse some of the reforms introduced by National last year
8th Nov 18, 4:49pm
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The first steps in the Government's plans to reform the RMA will be to reverse some of the reforms introduced by National last year
Landlords won't like having to pay letting fees but they should be able to negotiate a better deal for themselves than their tenants could
8th Nov 18, 11:01am
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Landlords won't like having to pay letting fees but they should be able to negotiate a better deal for themselves than their tenants could
Strong competition for retail premises in Tauranga pushes its net yield below 5%
7th Nov 18, 11:16am
Strong competition for retail premises in Tauranga pushes its net yield below 5%