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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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Government temporarily waives passenger-based fees for airlines for six months, puts fee increases on hold for 12 months
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Government temporarily waives passenger-based fees for airlines for six months, puts fee increases on hold for 12 months
No sign of downturn in house prices or sales volumes as buyers thumb their noses at coronavirus threat
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No sign of downturn in house prices or sales volumes as buyers thumb their noses at coronavirus threat
Barfoot & Thompson's auction sales rate has been almost unchanged for the last three weeks
Big jump in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand long term with South Africa now the leading source country for NZ migrants
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Big jump in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand long term with South Africa now the leading source country for NZ migrants
Less money is being spent on home renovations in Auckland and Canterbury
Financial markets may be in meltdown but there was competitive bidding at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction
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Financial markets may be in meltdown but there was competitive bidding at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction
Strong house price growth recorded in almost all parts of the country last month, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's House Price Index shows
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Strong house price growth recorded in almost all parts of the country last month, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's House Price Index shows
Auckland house prices largely flat but prices are continuing to rise in other regions, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
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Auckland house prices largely flat but prices are continuing to rise in other regions, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says
Just 22% of people think it's good time to buy a house according to ASB's latest Housing Confidence Survey, which was taken before coronavirus became a big issue
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Just 22% of people think it's good time to buy a house according to ASB's latest Housing Confidence Survey, which was taken before coronavirus became a big issue
Our two way trade with China has taken a big hit from coronavirus, with exports and imports both down compared to a year ago
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Our two way trade with China has taken a big hit from coronavirus, with exports and imports both down compared to a year ago
Auction numbers passed 200 in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week and sales rate steady at 55%
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Auction numbers passed 200 in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms last week and sales rate steady at 55%
New housing starts the main driver of a record $6.56 billion of construction work in the December 2019 quarter
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New housing starts the main driver of a record $6.56 billion of construction work in the December 2019 quarter
The auction sales rate dropped back to 56% in the last week of February from 67% the previous week
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The auction sales rate dropped back to 56% in the last week of February from 67% the previous week
Westpac NZ slashes forecasts for house price growth and GDP as coronavirus starts to hit jobs and consumer spending
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Westpac NZ slashes forecasts for house price growth and GDP as coronavirus starts to hit jobs and consumer spending
The total value of building consents hit $23.2 billion in the year to January - up 8% on the previous 12 months
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The total value of building consents hit $23.2 billion in the year to January - up 8% on the previous 12 months
Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers rocketed up in February and overall stock numbers remain low but prices were a tad weaker
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers rocketed up in February and overall stock numbers remain low but prices were a tad weaker
Average dwelling values are rising throughout the country according to Quotable Value
The sales rates were particularly high at Barfoot & Thompson's Manukau and West Auckland auctions, not so strong on the North Shore
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The sales rates were particularly high at Barfoot & Thompson's Manukau and West Auckland auctions, not so strong on the North Shore
New listings are up and average asking prices are on the rise but total housing stock available for sale remains tight
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New listings are up and average asking prices are on the rise but total housing stock available for sale remains tight
More properties are being offered at auction and more of them are selling
Work and student visa approvals at 10-year high, residence visa approvals at 10-year low
Regions evenly split in January between those where lower quartile prices went up and those where they went down, interest.co.nz's latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
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Regions evenly split in January between those where lower quartile prices went up and those where they went down, interest.co.nz's latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
A busy time in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms with sales on two-thirds of the properties
More properties are being offered at auction and the sales rate is substantially higher than it was at this time last year
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More properties are being offered at auction and the sales rate is substantially higher than it was at this time last year
A boom in commercial construction in Auckland and Waikato is compensating for the wind down of construction activity in Christchurch
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A boom in commercial construction in Auckland and Waikato is compensating for the wind down of construction activity in Christchurch