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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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Housing values are continuing to decline in Auckland and the rate of growth is slowing in much of the rest of the country
1st May 19, 7:15am
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Housing values are continuing to decline in Auckland and the rate of growth is slowing in much of the rest of the country
There are numerous ways the Government could cool the housing market if prices started rocketing up again, including the capital gains taxes we already have, Greg Ninness writes
30th Apr 19, 12:19pm
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There are numerous ways the Government could cool the housing market if prices started rocketing up again, including the capital gains taxes we already have, Greg Ninness writes
Rents increasing more than twice as fast in Wellington as Auckland, interest.co.nz analysis shows
27th Apr 19, 9:16am
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Rents increasing more than twice as fast in Wellington as Auckland, interest.co.nz analysis shows
A sharp decline in residential property sales has caused estimated agency commissions to decline in several regions - Auckland commission levels down 29% on three years ago
25th Apr 19, 6:02am
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A sharp decline in residential property sales has caused estimated agency commissions to decline in several regions - Auckland commission levels down 29% on three years ago
Even though lower quartile house prices remain at or near record highs, falling interest rates have come to the rescue of first home buyers
23rd Apr 19, 9:31am
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Even though lower quartile house prices remain at or near record highs, falling interest rates have come to the rescue of first home buyers
Investment property prices were up and rental yields were down as the Capital Gains Tax debate raged
18th Apr 19, 10:04am
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Investment property prices were up and rental yields were down as the Capital Gains Tax debate raged
Reserve Bank allows an extra two weeks for submissions on its proposals to increase bank capital requirements
16th Apr 19, 4:45pm
Reserve Bank allows an extra two weeks for submissions on its proposals to increase bank capital requirements
Harcourts' sales have been down compared to last year for five months in a row but prices appear to be holding up
16th Apr 19, 10:48am
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Harcourts' sales have been down compared to last year for five months in a row but prices appear to be holding up
Most auctioned properties are being passed in and opened up to offers from conditional buyers
16th Apr 19, 10:08am
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Most auctioned properties are being passed in and opened up to offers from conditional buyers
Farm sales are down on a year ago with dairy farms showing the biggest decline, but prices appear to be holding up
15th Apr 19, 2:30pm
Farm sales are down on a year ago with dairy farms showing the biggest decline, but prices appear to be holding up
There was strong bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but prices on those that sold were all below their Rating Valuations
13th Apr 19, 6:53am
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There was strong bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but prices on those that sold were all below their Rating Valuations
Net migration up 19% in year to February compared to previous year, almost a record high
12th Apr 19, 11:46am
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Net migration up 19% in year to February compared to previous year, almost a record high
Miserable end to summer for the housing market, especially in Auckland where March sales volumes were down 18% compared to March last year
12th Apr 19, 9:39am
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Miserable end to summer for the housing market, especially in Auckland where March sales volumes were down 18% compared to March last year
Vendors may have to make some tough decisions as auction sales rates start to decline in April, with sales particularly weak in Auckland
11th Apr 19, 10:28am
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Vendors may have to make some tough decisions as auction sales rates start to decline in April, with sales particularly weak in Auckland
Bank premises in suburban Taradale give investor net yield of 6.31% while office building in Napier CBD returns 7.17%+
10th Apr 19, 10:48am
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Bank premises in suburban Taradale give investor net yield of 6.31% while office building in Napier CBD returns 7.17%+
Mainzeal's liquidators are seeking to double the amount the company's directors, including its chairman Jenny Shipley will have to pay creditors, from $36m to $73m
9th Apr 19, 12:32pm
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Mainzeal's liquidators are seeking to double the amount the company's directors, including its chairman Jenny Shipley will have to pay creditors, from $36m to $73m
Activity has flattened out in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms with sales remaining at a low level
9th Apr 19, 9:30am
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Activity has flattened out in Barfoot & Thompson's auction rooms with sales remaining at a low level
The construction industry's grumpiness may be the result of a forced shift in focus towards more affordable housing, says Greg Ninness
7th Apr 19, 6:02am
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The construction industry's grumpiness may be the result of a forced shift in focus towards more affordable housing, says Greg Ninness
Auction sales rates are consistent throughout the country but prices are weaker in Auckland
5th Apr 19, 12:37pm
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Auction sales rates are consistent throughout the country but prices are weaker in Auckland
Auckland a buyer's market as stock of properties for sale builds up and asking prices ease on Realestate.co.nz
4th Apr 19, 12:02am
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Auckland a buyer's market as stock of properties for sale builds up and asking prices ease on Realestate.co.nz
Barfoot & Thompson's sales down in March but prices held up reasonably well. Managing director says it's a market 'requiring vendors to have realistic expectations'
3rd Apr 19, 10:35am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales down in March but prices held up reasonably well. Managing director says it's a market 'requiring vendors to have realistic expectations'
Latest QV figures show housing values are falling in Auckland while the rate of growth is slowing in the rest of the country
3rd Apr 19, 5:00am
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Latest QV figures show housing values are falling in Auckland while the rate of growth is slowing in the rest of the country
Auction sales eased back last week suggesting the peak summer season is drawing to a close
2nd Apr 19, 10:02am
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Auction sales eased back last week suggesting the peak summer season is drawing to a close
If the Government extends Capital Gains Tax, people abandoning investment properties in favour of doing up the family home may not be as common as some CGT opponents suggest
31st Mar 19, 6:02am
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If the Government extends Capital Gains Tax, people abandoning investment properties in favour of doing up the family home may not be as common as some CGT opponents suggest
Auction sales activity has been remarkably steady through March