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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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Barfoot's auction sales rate down to 22% at Manukau auction and 26% on the North Shore
28th Feb 17, 9:40am
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Barfoot's auction sales rate down to 22% at Manukau auction and 26% on the North Shore
No easing up on housing pressure with a net gain of 71,305 migrants in the 12 months to January
27th Feb 17, 11:29am
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No easing up on housing pressure with a net gain of 71,305 migrants in the 12 months to January
Colliers survey finds Wellington's office vacancy rate is the lowest it's been in seven years as tenants relocate out of buildings with seismic strength issues
27th Feb 17, 10:09am
Colliers survey finds Wellington's office vacancy rate is the lowest it's been in seven years as tenants relocate out of buildings with seismic strength issues
Prices at Bayleys' latest auctions ranged from $485,000 for a trendy Ponsonby apartment to $2.95 million for a beachfront house at Narrow Neck
25th Feb 17, 8:19am
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Prices at Bayleys' latest auctions ranged from $485,000 for a trendy Ponsonby apartment to $2.95 million for a beachfront house at Narrow Neck
Queenstown rents up 26.7% compared to a year ago with increases in parts of Wellington also in double digits, Auckland not far behind, Christchurch rents declining
24th Feb 17, 2:12pm
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Queenstown rents up 26.7% compared to a year ago with increases in parts of Wellington also in double digits, Auckland not far behind, Christchurch rents declining
A wide range of apartments found new owners at the latest apartment auctions
Average asking price of Auckland homes advertised on Trade Me Property has fallen for two consecutive months
22nd Feb 17, 2:22pm
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Average asking price of Auckland homes advertised on Trade Me Property has fallen for two consecutive months
Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
22nd Feb 17, 9:04am
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Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Residential properties in south Auckland remain the most difficult to sell at auction - results mixed elsewhere
21st Feb 17, 9:48am
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Residential properties in south Auckland remain the most difficult to sell at auction - results mixed elsewhere
Phil Goff convenes taskforce to address 'severe difficulties' caused by Auckland housing shortage
20th Feb 17, 9:49am
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Phil Goff convenes taskforce to address 'severe difficulties' caused by Auckland housing shortage
ASB says confidence in the housing market is falling, particularly in Auckland and the North Island
20th Feb 17, 6:23am
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ASB says confidence in the housing market is falling, particularly in Auckland and the North Island
Mixed results at latest apartment auctions as buyers play hardball over price
17th Feb 17, 11:53am
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Mixed results at latest apartment auctions as buyers play hardball over price
REINZ says lifestyle block market is 'challenging' as sales decline to lowest level in two years
17th Feb 17, 10:48am
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REINZ says lifestyle block market is 'challenging' as sales decline to lowest level in two years
Dairy and grazing farm sales holding up but sales of horticultural, finishing and arable properties are down says REINZ
16th Feb 17, 5:06pm
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Dairy and grazing farm sales holding up but sales of horticultural, finishing and arable properties are down says REINZ
Barfoot & Thompson sold 40% at their latest auctions as sluggish sales trends continue into the peak summer season
15th Feb 17, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson sold 40% at their latest auctions as sluggish sales trends continue into the peak summer season
The housing market makes a poor start to the new year with house prices and sales volumes in decline and the number of listings rising
14th Feb 17, 10:33am
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The housing market makes a poor start to the new year with house prices and sales volumes in decline and the number of listings rising
Yields starting to rise on residential investment properties in Auckland as rents rise and capital gains start to dry up
13th Feb 17, 2:43pm
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Yields starting to rise on residential investment properties in Auckland as rents rise and capital gains start to dry up
CBD apartment market off to a solid start with three out of five selling under the hammer at the first major apartment auction of 2017
10th Feb 17, 10:20am
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CBD apartment market off to a solid start with three out of five selling under the hammer at the first major apartment auction of 2017
Dwelling consent figures ended last year on a sour note with little relief in sight for Auckland's growing housing shortage
9th Feb 17, 11:41am
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Dwelling consent figures ended last year on a sour note with little relief in sight for Auckland's growing housing shortage
Harcourts' auction rooms are getting busier as summer heats up, with sales achieved on just over half the auctioned properties
9th Feb 17, 9:43am
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Harcourts' auction rooms are getting busier as summer heats up, with sales achieved on just over half the auctioned properties
Research by Valocity shows the housing market was more restrained in the lead up to the last election but bounced back immediately afterwards
8th Feb 17, 2:55pm
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Research by Valocity shows the housing market was more restrained in the lead up to the last election but bounced back immediately afterwards
Auction rooms getting busier; Barfoot & Thompson sold 28 out of 53 in latest auctions
8th Feb 17, 11:29am
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Auction rooms getting busier; Barfoot & Thompson sold 28 out of 53 in latest auctions
Harcourts auction rooms are starting to stir after the Christmas/New Year hibernation: Results from Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Christchurch and Queenstown/Lakes
4th Feb 17, 9:11am
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Harcourts auction rooms are starting to stir after the Christmas/New Year hibernation: Results from Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Christchurch and Queenstown/Lakes
Barfoot & Thompson's January sales volumes down 30% compared to last year, prices flat
3rd Feb 17, 10:36am
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Barfoot & Thompson's January sales volumes down 30% compared to last year, prices flat
Housing selling well at auction in central Auckland suburbs but struggling in Manukau
2nd Feb 17, 9:55am
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Housing selling well at auction in central Auckland suburbs but struggling in Manukau