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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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The latest auction results suggest vendors may be getting more realistic about price when setting their reserves
10th Jun 23, 6:00am
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The latest auction results suggest vendors may be getting more realistic about price when setting their reserves
A substantial rise in the number of consented Auckland building projects not proceeding is likely
9th Jun 23, 8:45am
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A substantial rise in the number of consented Auckland building projects not proceeding is likely
The value of building work being undertaken dropped by $459 million in the first quarter of 2023
6th Jun 23, 11:35am
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The value of building work being undertaken dropped by $459 million in the first quarter of 2023
Vendors with unrealistic price expectations encouraged to bite the bullet on price or take their property off the market and stop wasting everyone's time
3rd Jun 23, 9:10am
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Vendors with unrealistic price expectations encouraged to bite the bullet on price or take their property off the market and stop wasting everyone's time
Residential auction activity slowed slightly for the start of the winter season
3rd Jun 23, 6:00am
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Residential auction activity slowed slightly for the start of the winter season
Barfoot & Thompson's selling prices slide with May sales volumes sinking to a 15 year low, excluding lockdown months
2nd Jun 23, 11:04am
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Barfoot & Thompson's selling prices slide with May sales volumes sinking to a 15 year low, excluding lockdown months
Average value of Auckland homes declining by $333 a day, national average declining by $200 a day
1st Jun 23, 1:00am
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Average value of Auckland homes declining by $333 a day, national average declining by $200 a day
Farm sales weighed down by falls in the price of carbon, reducing demand for forestry conversions
31st May 23, 10:54am
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Farm sales weighed down by falls in the price of carbon, reducing demand for forestry conversions
ANZ says surging migration and falling residential construction has seen the return of the housing deficit
30th May 23, 2:22pm
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ANZ says surging migration and falling residential construction has seen the return of the housing deficit
New dwelling consents down 25.9% in April compared to a year earlier
There are early signs that first home buyer activity could be starting to stabilise
29th May 23, 11:17am
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There are early signs that first home buyer activity could be starting to stabilise
The Budget doesn't seem to have had much effect on activity at the latest residential property auctions
27th May 23, 6:00am
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The Budget doesn't seem to have had much effect on activity at the latest residential property auctions
Median rent in Queenstown-Lakes up by $110 a week, Auckland unchanged from a year ago
26th May 23, 9:15am
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Median rent in Queenstown-Lakes up by $110 a week, Auckland unchanged from a year ago
More pain and less gain in the housing market as more homes sell at a loss, says CoreLogic
24th May 23, 1:00am
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More pain and less gain in the housing market as more homes sell at a loss, says CoreLogic
About 13,000 recent home buyers could now be facing negative equity
Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
20th May 23, 8:50am
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Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
First home buyers benefit from rising incomes in a stalled property market - but only slightly
17th May 23, 12:01pm
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First home buyers benefit from rising incomes in a stalled property market - but only slightly
A significant downturn is likely for the entire building industry, not just housing
16th May 23, 12:46pm
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A significant downturn is likely for the entire building industry, not just housing
The current high level of new homes being built in Auckland probably won't last
15th May 23, 11:46am
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The current high level of new homes being built in Auckland probably won't last
Auction room activity appears to have settled into a steady pace as the weather cools
13th May 23, 6:01am
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Auction room activity appears to have settled into a steady pace as the weather cools
Upper Hutt and Franklin in south Auckland had the biggest house price falls last month
12th May 23, 11:14am
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Upper Hutt and Franklin in south Auckland had the biggest house price falls last month
Big drop in the number of overseas workers arriving in New Zealand during April
12th May 23, 9:13am
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Big drop in the number of overseas workers arriving in New Zealand during April
April a disastrous month for the housing market with lowest sales volumes, excluding 2020, in more than 31 years
11th May 23, 9:03am
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April a disastrous month for the housing market with lowest sales volumes, excluding 2020, in more than 31 years
There's a gathering storm in the residential construction industry
Average New Zealand dwelling value down $161,264 since it peaked at the start of last year
9th May 23, 5:00am
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Average New Zealand dwelling value down $161,264 since it peaked at the start of last year