Greg Ninness

Prices ranged from $665,000 for a three bedroom house at Otahuhu to $2.775m for a villa in St Mary's Bay at Barfoot's latest Auckland auctions

Prices ranged from $665,000 for a three bedroom house at Otahuhu to $2.775m for a villa in St Mary's Bay at Barfoot's latest Auckland auctions

Kiwibank fires the opening round in the battle for KiwiBuild customers, offering to pre-approve 90% mortgages and contribute $2000 towards buyers' legal or moving costs

Kiwibank fires the opening round in the battle for KiwiBuild customers, offering to pre-approve 90% mortgages and contribute $2000 towards buyers' legal or moving costs

A shop on the North Shore sold for much less than most residential properties in Auckland and provided a better return

A shop on the North Shore sold for much less than most residential properties in Auckland and provided a better return

There was a slight improvement in the number of homes sold at auction in July compared to a year ago

There was a slight improvement in the number of homes sold at auction in July compared to a year ago

Prices ranged from $415,000 to $1.945m at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction

Prices ranged from $415,000 to $1.945m at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction

Falling construction costs rather than a reduction in size is the likely reason for a drop in the average value of new apartments consented in Auckland

Falling construction costs rather than a reduction in size is the likely reason for a drop in the average value of new apartments consented in Auckland

Auckland rental market at the beginning of a 'new normal' as rents rise more slowly than in previous years says Barfoot & Thompson

Auckland rental market at the beginning of a 'new normal' as rents rise more slowly than in previous years says Barfoot & Thompson

Auckland Council figures suggest around 98% of new dwellings consented in the region actually get built

Auckland Council figures suggest around 98% of new dwellings consented in the region actually get built

Fewer properties on offer but sales rates were up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions with prices starting at $480,000

Fewer properties on offer but sales rates were up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions with prices starting at $480,000

Investment Property Snapshot: Prices for leasehold properties have come down to levels where they are providing superior returns for investors, even after big increases in ground rents

Investment Property Snapshot: Prices for leasehold properties have come down to levels where they are providing superior returns for investors, even after big increases in ground rents

100% sold at Ray White's Auckland apartment auction; Bayleys sold almost two thirds overall at its latest Auckland auctions

100% sold at Ray White's Auckland apartment auction; Bayleys sold almost two thirds overall at its latest Auckland auctions

Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes subdued in July but prices held their ground, inventory the highest for July since 2011

Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes subdued in July but prices held their ground, inventory the highest for July since 2011

REINZ report says sales of million dollar-plus properties have declined in Auckland but risen in most other parts of the country

REINZ report says sales of million dollar-plus properties have declined in Auckland but risen in most other parts of the country

The housing market is looking frosty this winter, with new listings and inventory down and asking prices cooling

The housing market is looking frosty this winter, with new listings and inventory down and asking prices cooling

Average residential property values move sideways over winter as the market hunkers down with Auckland experiencing a return to 'normal' market conditions

Average residential property values move sideways over winter as the market hunkers down with Auckland experiencing a return to 'normal' market conditions

New dwelling consents slipped in most parts of the country in June but rose strongly in Wellington

New dwelling consents slipped in most parts of the country in June but rose strongly in Wellington

Sales rates ranged from 25% to 71% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Sales rates ranged from 25% to 71% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Prices started at $615,000 at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions, plus auction results from Waikato, Tauranga, Rotorua

Prices started at $615,000 at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions, plus auction results from Waikato, Tauranga, Rotorua

The latest National Construction Pipeline Report says the industry will need to invest more to take advantage of steady growth, instead of relying on quick fixes like importing workers

The latest National Construction Pipeline Report says the industry will need to invest more to take advantage of steady growth, instead of relying on quick fixes like importing workers

The sales rate at the latest auctions was 38%, exactly the same as it was three months ago

The sales rate at the latest auctions was 38%, exactly the same as it was three months ago

Overseas house buying activity mostly concentrated in Auckland, latest figures show

Overseas house buying activity mostly concentrated in Auckland, latest figures show

Just under half sell under the hammer at Auckland apartment auctions

Just under half sell under the hammer at Auckland apartment auctions

Housing affordability at record levels in Christchurch, improving in Auckland, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Housing affordability at record levels in Christchurch, improving in Auckland, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show

No sales were achieved at the Manukau auction but there was a 59% sales rate at an Auckland central suburbs auction

No sales were achieved at the Manukau auction but there was a 59% sales rate at an Auckland central suburbs auction

The real estate industry is estimated to have earned just over $400 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter of this year as sales volumes bounced off their lows

The real estate industry is estimated to have earned just over $400 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter of this year as sales volumes bounced off their lows