Greg Ninness

There's a cruel sting in the tail of falling interest rates - they've already started pushing up house prices at the bottom end of the market, making home ownership less affordable for aspiring first home buyers

There's a cruel sting in the tail of falling interest rates - they've already started pushing up house prices at the bottom end of the market, making home ownership less affordable for aspiring first home buyers

'Super investor' Ron Hoy Fong's property mentoring company Ronovation ordered to pay $400,000 for breaching the Commerce Act

'Super investor' Ron Hoy Fong's property mentoring company Ronovation ordered to pay $400,000 for breaching the Commerce Act

The number of farms being sold might be well down on last year but prices are higher, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

The number of farms being sold might be well down on last year but prices are higher, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

Work visa numbers are rising strongly while residency visas are declining and student visas are almost flat, Greg Ninness reports

Work visa numbers are rising strongly while residency visas are declining and student visas are almost flat, Greg Ninness reports

Delayed Fonterra annual results and new business strategy to be released next week on Thursday, September 26

Delayed Fonterra annual results and new business strategy to be released next week on Thursday, September 26

The sales rate was around 50% at all of Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week

The sales rate was around 50% at all of Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week

Fewer properties are being offered at auction but more are selling, suggesting agents and their clients are being more selective about which properties to put on the block

Fewer properties are being offered at auction but more are selling, suggesting agents and their clients are being more selective about which properties to put on the block

National house sales volumes sank to a five year low in August but prices were flat overall, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

National house sales volumes sank to a five year low in August but prices were flat overall, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says

More investors looking at smaller commercial properties as interest rates fall and they chase rental income stream

More investors looking at smaller commercial properties as interest rates fall and they chase rental income stream

Activity ticked up in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms in the first week of spring

Activity ticked up in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms in the first week of spring

Just under half the 655 residential property auctions interest.co.nz monitored in August sold under the hammer

Just under half the 655 residential property auctions interest.co.nz monitored in August sold under the hammer

Dairy farming co-operative Fonterra says it needs more time to finalise its annual financial results after significant recent asset write-downs

Dairy farming co-operative Fonterra says it needs more time to finalise its annual financial results after significant recent asset write-downs

The value of construction activity up by 11.8% in the June quarter compared to a year earlier

The value of construction activity up by 11.8% in the June quarter compared to a year earlier

The latest changes to KiwiBuild won't be a game changer for housing, Greg Ninness argues, with news of new housing authority Kainga Ora elusive

The latest changes to KiwiBuild won't be a game changer for housing, Greg Ninness argues, with news of new housing authority Kainga Ora elusive

Average residential property values declined in the main centres over winter, putting pressure on agents to cut commissions says QV

Average residential property values declined in the main centres over winter, putting pressure on agents to cut commissions says QV

Barfoot & Thompson's sales levels were grim in August but selling prices remained steady

Barfoot & Thompson's sales levels were grim in August but selling prices remained steady

New listings starting to rise on Realestate.co.nz suggesting the spring lift is in the air

New listings starting to rise on Realestate.co.nz suggesting the spring lift is in the air

Commercial properties are increasingly popular with investors chasing rental income

Commercial properties are increasingly popular with investors chasing rental income

There were plenty of potential buyers but not many sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions

There were plenty of potential buyers but not many sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions

The number of new dwellings being consented in Auckland has doubled over the last five years

The number of new dwellings being consented in Auckland has doubled over the last five years

Work visa approvals are growing strongly while residence visa approvals are declining and student visas flat, Greg Ninness discovers

Work visa approvals are growing strongly while residence visa approvals are declining and student visas flat, Greg Ninness discovers

Auction numbers remain low as the end of winter approaches but sales were achieved on just under half the properties at Barfoot's latest auctions

Auction numbers remain low as the end of winter approaches but sales were achieved on just under half the properties at Barfoot's latest auctions

ASB's latest Housing Confidence Survey shows less than a quarter of people think it's a good time to buy a house

ASB's latest Housing Confidence Survey shows less than a quarter of people think it's a good time to buy a house

The first home buyers of 10 years ago will now be well placed to make the move into their next property

The first home buyers of 10 years ago will now be well placed to make the move into their next property

Residential property auction activity appears to be slowly lifting from its winter lows

Residential property auction activity appears to be slowly lifting from its winter lows