Greg Ninness

Prices ranged from $595,000 to $3.25 million at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions

Prices ranged from $595,000 to $3.25 million at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions

The new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development brings together functions previously undertaken by MBIE, MSD and Treasury

The new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development brings together functions previously undertaken by MBIE, MSD and Treasury

A strong lift in new listings on Realestate.co.nz points to a reasonably buoyant spring/summer for the housing market

A strong lift in new listings on Realestate.co.nz points to a reasonably buoyant spring/summer for the housing market

KiwiBuild houses at Wanaka to be priced between $565,000 and $650,000

KiwiBuild houses at Wanaka to be priced between $565,000 and $650,000

Auckland's house building boom continues to ramp up reaching a record high in year to August

Auckland's house building boom continues to ramp up reaching a record high in year to August

A survey of more than 900 property vendors gave most real estate agents a pass mark but found there was room for improvement

A survey of more than 900 property vendors gave most real estate agents a pass mark but found there was room for improvement

Slightly lower prices, falling interest rates and slowly rising incomes are all helping to improve affordability for first home buyers - but not by much

Slightly lower prices, falling interest rates and slowly rising incomes are all helping to improve affordability for first home buyers - but not by much

At the major auctions the sales rates ranged from 18% to 44%

At the major auctions the sales rates ranged from 18% to 44%

Onehunga property with great potential but new owners will also need to deal with asbestos and seismic strengthening

Onehunga property with great potential but new owners will also need to deal with asbestos and seismic strengthening

Farm sales prices are up 4% on last year but dairy farm prices are down 13.2% with Fonterra 'volatility' taking a toll

Farm sales prices are up 4% on last year but dairy farm prices are down 13.2% with Fonterra 'volatility' taking a toll

The spring weather is starting to warm up the bidding in the auction rooms

The spring weather is starting to warm up the bidding in the auction rooms

The Government's new direction for Housing New Zealand is to be formalised in legislation

The Government's new direction for Housing New Zealand is to be formalised in legislation

Net migration down 12.2% in year to August compared to previous year and continuing to fall

Net migration down 12.2% in year to August compared to previous year and continuing to fall

A new pod hotel will open near Auckland's new Sky City Convention Centre next year

A new pod hotel will open near Auckland's new Sky City Convention Centre next year

Housing NZ admits mistakes in its former meth testing policies and will compensate affected tenants

Housing NZ admits mistakes in its former meth testing policies and will compensate affected tenants

Childcare centres are popular with a wide range of investors but buyers are being a little more cautious on price

Childcare centres are popular with a wide range of investors but buyers are being a little more cautious on price

Independent report into Auckland Council's Building Consents Department finds major shortcomings resulting in poor customer service

Independent report into Auckland Council's Building Consents Department finds major shortcomings resulting in poor customer service

Barfoot & Thompson achieved sales on 37% of the properties at their latest auctions, with almost half of them selling for more than their rating valuations

Barfoot & Thompson achieved sales on 37% of the properties at their latest auctions, with almost half of them selling for more than their rating valuations

Harcourts sold more homes in August but average prices were down in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. CEO picks 'an upturn shortly'

Harcourts sold more homes in August but average prices were down in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. CEO picks 'an upturn shortly'

A record $1.84 billion of housing alterations was consented in June year as big numbers of homeowners do up their houses

A record $1.84 billion of housing alterations was consented in June year as big numbers of homeowners do up their houses

The first rays of spring are starting to warm the housing market with sales volumes up slightly and prices mostly steady

The first rays of spring are starting to warm the housing market with sales volumes up slightly and prices mostly steady

Construction starts on KiwiBuild's first Buying Off The Plans project - 25 apartments in Onehunga

Construction starts on KiwiBuild's first Buying Off The Plans project - 25 apartments in Onehunga

Submissions being sought on proposed changes to standards for rental properties and the Residential Tenancies Act

Submissions being sought on proposed changes to standards for rental properties and the Residential Tenancies Act

The Government's plans for 10,000 new homes around Mt Roskill could extend significantly into the neighbouring suburbs of Sandringham, Balmoral, Three Kings and Hillsborough

The Government's plans for 10,000 new homes around Mt Roskill could extend significantly into the neighbouring suburbs of Sandringham, Balmoral, Three Kings and Hillsborough

Sales rates were down at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but the Pukekohe auction was the standout with a 50% sales rate

Sales rates were down at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but the Pukekohe auction was the standout with a 50% sales rate