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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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REINZ says there are signs of renewed confidence returning to the Auckland market
Sales rates ranged from zero to 60% sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
The Commerce Commission alleges Ronovationz engaged in cartel conduct by preventing its members from competing for the same properties
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The Commerce Commission alleges Ronovationz engaged in cartel conduct by preventing its members from competing for the same properties
Although fewer homes are being auctioned compared to the same time last year, the sales rate is about the same
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Although fewer homes are being auctioned compared to the same time last year, the sales rate is about the same
Statistics NZ estimates the number of households renting their homes increased by 15,400 in the year to June, while owner-occupied households increased by 7900
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Statistics NZ estimates the number of households renting their homes increased by 15,400 in the year to June, while owner-occupied households increased by 7900
Rents in Wellington are rising so strongly they are closing in on Auckland, with average Auckland rent now just 5% higher than Wellington average
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Rents in Wellington are rising so strongly they are closing in on Auckland, with average Auckland rent now just 5% higher than Wellington average
Harbourside apartment in Auckland's Central Business District sells for $20,000, but there was a catch or two
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Harbourside apartment in Auckland's Central Business District sells for $20,000, but there was a catch or two
The latest monthly Quotable Value data shows property values declining in Auckland and Queenstown with tentative signs of falls in Wellington
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The latest monthly Quotable Value data shows property values declining in Auckland and Queenstown with tentative signs of falls in Wellington
Residential construction shows no sign of slowing down as new consents hit a forty five year high, pushed up by a strong rise in consents for townhouses in Auckland
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Residential construction shows no sign of slowing down as new consents hit a forty five year high, pushed up by a strong rise in consents for townhouses in Auckland
Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes have now been at nine year lows in three of the last four months
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes have now been at nine year lows in three of the last four months
All quiet on the auction front as activity slows to a trickle at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions
Some competitive bidding at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction with most sales providing their new owners with net yields of 5.5% to 6%
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Some competitive bidding at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction with most sales providing their new owners with net yields of 5.5% to 6%
New listings on Realestate.co.nz hit a record low in June but buyers will still have plenty of choice with total stock levels up and asking prices generally weaker
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New listings on Realestate.co.nz hit a record low in June but buyers will still have plenty of choice with total stock levels up and asking prices generally weaker
Auction numbers remain low, but there was an overall sales rate of 46% at the latest auctions
First home buyers were helped by big drops in house prices in Papakura and Franklin in May, but prices remained surprisingly firm in many other places
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First home buyers were helped by big drops in house prices in Papakura and Franklin in May, but prices remained surprisingly firm in many other places
The number of new homes being completed in Auckland could increase by about a third over the next two years
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The number of new homes being completed in Auckland could increase by about a third over the next two years
Sales on just over a third of the properties at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week
Predicting which way house prices will go has become more difficult because the market is not following the usual rules, says Greg Ninness
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Predicting which way house prices will go has become more difficult because the market is not following the usual rules, says Greg Ninness
A full house and plenty of bidding at Ray White's mega apartment auction that was probably the biggest one interest.co.nz has attended
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A full house and plenty of bidding at Ray White's mega apartment auction that was probably the biggest one interest.co.nz has attended
Rural property market weak as farmers grapple with pastoral land being converted to forestry and tougher lending conditions from banks
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Rural property market weak as farmers grapple with pastoral land being converted to forestry and tougher lending conditions from banks
Almost everyone buying or selling residential property will now be required to provide their IRD number on land transfer documents
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Almost everyone buying or selling residential property will now be required to provide their IRD number on land transfer documents
Overall sales rates are relatively stable but there can be big variances in sales rates between individual auctions
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Overall sales rates are relatively stable but there can be big variances in sales rates between individual auctions
There is probably no need for a scheme such as KiwiBuild outside of Auckland, Greg Ninness argues, adding KiwiBuild may yet have its day albeit not in its existing form
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There is probably no need for a scheme such as KiwiBuild outside of Auckland, Greg Ninness argues, adding KiwiBuild may yet have its day albeit not in its existing form
Auckland house sales volumes down 22% in May compared to a year ago, but around the rest of the country the drop was just 1.4%
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Auckland house sales volumes down 22% in May compared to a year ago, but around the rest of the country the drop was just 1.4%
Auction selling prices were evenly split between properties that sold for more or less than their Rating Valuations
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Auction selling prices were evenly split between properties that sold for more or less than their Rating Valuations