Greg Ninness

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

Lower quartile house prices dropped significantly in parts of Auckland in July leading to ongoing improvements in affordability, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Lower quartile house prices dropped significantly in parts of Auckland in July leading to ongoing improvements in affordability, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show

The number of farms sold in the three months to July was down by a quarter compared to a year earlier

The number of farms sold in the three months to July was down by a quarter compared to a year earlier

The overall sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions was above 50% for the second week in a row

The overall sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions was above 50% for the second week in a row

The money being spent on major home renovations is declining in Auckland and Canterbury but rising in Wellington, with results mixed in other centres

The money being spent on major home renovations is declining in Auckland and Canterbury but rising in Wellington, with results mixed in other centres

Lower interest rates may already be affecting buyer turnout and confidence at residential property auctions

Lower interest rates may already be affecting buyer turnout and confidence at residential property auctions

More than 10,500 new homes completed in Auckland in year to June with numbers still rising strongly

More than 10,500 new homes completed in Auckland in year to June with numbers still rising strongly

Fewer properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but more than half were sold

Fewer properties on offer at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions but more than half were sold

Westpac economists reiterate forecast of 7% house price inflation next year but admit it's far from certain

Westpac economists reiterate forecast of 7% house price inflation next year but admit it's far from certain

Housing sales volumes were up in July but price signals were more mixed

Housing sales volumes were up in July but price signals were more mixed

Net rental yields range from 4.24% to 7.42% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction

Net rental yields range from 4.24% to 7.42% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction

Statistics NZ estimates New Zealand's net migration gain increased 1% in the June year compared to the previous year to 49,427

Statistics NZ estimates New Zealand's net migration gain increased 1% in the June year compared to the previous year to 49,427

Hard to value Auckland waterfront apartment with two car parks sells for $84,000

Hard to value Auckland waterfront apartment with two car parks sells for $84,000

Latest cuts to interest rates may only reduce mortgage payments by a dollar or two a week

Latest cuts to interest rates may only reduce mortgage payments by a dollar or two a week

QV figures show property values on a long slow decline in Auckland, starting to head downwards in several other regions

QV figures show property values on a long slow decline in Auckland, starting to head downwards in several other regions

Overall sales rate of 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland and Northland real estate auctions

Overall sales rate of 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland and Northland real estate auctions

Housing sales are well down at the top and bottom ends of the market but unchanged in the middle

Housing sales are well down at the top and bottom ends of the market but unchanged in the middle

Some real estate agencies are consolidating their regular residential auctions from weekly to fortnightly due to the lower number of properties being offered

Some real estate agencies are consolidating their regular residential auctions from weekly to fortnightly due to the lower number of properties being offered

Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price drops 5.2% month-on-month in July but sales volumes rise 12%. Median Auckland selling price barely above $800,000 with highest July sales volumes in three years

Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price drops 5.2% month-on-month in July but sales volumes rise 12%. Median Auckland selling price barely above $800,000 with highest July sales volumes in three years

New listings hit record low on Realestate.co.nz in July, asking prices trending down in most major centres

New listings hit record low on Realestate.co.nz in July, asking prices trending down in most major centres