Greg Ninness

Although auction activity slows over the Christmas-New Year period, interest.co.nz still recorded the results of 186 auctions. Here's the detail on them

Although auction activity slows over the Christmas-New Year period, interest.co.nz still recorded the results of 186 auctions. Here's the detail on them

Central Auckland remains the most popular area for overseas buyers, who accounted for 13.7% of all sales in the area in Q4 2018

Central Auckland remains the most popular area for overseas buyers, who accounted for 13.7% of all sales in the area in Q4 2018

Barfoot & Thompson's sales bounced back in January but selling prices have eased back as vendors set realistic asking prices

Barfoot & Thompson's sales bounced back in January but selling prices have eased back as vendors set realistic asking prices

Auction activity is starting to build again after drying up over the Christmas/New Year break

Auction activity is starting to build again after drying up over the Christmas/New Year break

Statistics New Zealand figures show nationwide building consents have more than doubled in the last seven years, though the total for 2018 of 32,996 was below the peak seen in the mid-1970s

Statistics New Zealand figures show nationwide building consents have more than doubled in the last seven years, though the total for 2018 of 32,996 was below the peak seen in the mid-1970s

Auction numbers are still low but buyers are out and about and they're not shy about bidding

Auction numbers are still low but buyers are out and about and they're not shy about bidding

New figures showing population growth from migration is lower than previously thought means we'll need fewer new homes, says Westpac economist

New figures showing population growth from migration is lower than previously thought means we'll need fewer new homes, says Westpac economist

January listings on Realestate.co.nz running at similar levels to last year, but Auckland looking like a buyer's market

January listings on Realestate.co.nz running at similar levels to last year, but Auckland looking like a buyer's market

Home Loan Affordability Reports show a rise in prices and interest rates at the end of last year made it harder for first home buyers to get their own home

Home Loan Affordability Reports show a rise in prices and interest rates at the end of last year made it harder for first home buyers to get their own home

Strong rent growth in Wellington and Hawke's Bay last year, slower growth in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin

Strong rent growth in Wellington and Hawke's Bay last year, slower growth in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin

The Government is looking to set up 'partnership groups' with builders and developers to undertake major housing projects

The Government is looking to set up 'partnership groups' with builders and developers to undertake major housing projects

Real estate industry estimated to have earned $1.5 billion in residential sales commissions in 2018, up 7.2% from 2017

Real estate industry estimated to have earned $1.5 billion in residential sales commissions in 2018, up 7.2% from 2017

Statistics NZ's new system for measuring migration flows suggests net migration is significantly lower than previously stated

Statistics NZ's new system for measuring migration flows suggests net migration is significantly lower than previously stated

Greg Ninness details the wide ranging economic opportunities offered by US President Donald Trump's proposed Mexican border wall

Greg Ninness details the wide ranging economic opportunities offered by US President Donald Trump's proposed Mexican border wall

Farm sales ended last year on a high note with good weather lifting sales although prices were flat overall

Farm sales ended last year on a high note with good weather lifting sales although prices were flat overall

Cooling house prices and rising yields in many areas are slowly changing the landscape for residential property investors

Cooling house prices and rising yields in many areas are slowly changing the landscape for residential property investors

The country's largest real estate agency had a quieter December, with sales down 5.4% and the average selling price down 2.1% compared to December 2017

The country's largest real estate agency had a quieter December, with sales down 5.4% and the average selling price down 2.1% compared to December 2017

Barfoot and Thompson says the rate of residential rent increases in Auckland declined steadily throughout 2018

Barfoot and Thompson says the rate of residential rent increases in Auckland declined steadily throughout 2018

Auckland Council's chief economist David Norman argues Auckland's housing shortage will prevent Sydney and Melbourne style price falls

Auckland Council's chief economist David Norman argues Auckland's housing shortage will prevent Sydney and Melbourne style price falls

REINZ says sales volumes rose in 2018 compared to 2017, although price trends were mixed - expects 2019 to be a good year for the industry

REINZ says sales volumes rose in 2018 compared to 2017, although price trends were mixed - expects 2019 to be a good year for the industry

Can shoebox apartments provide many happy returns for investors in the New Year?

Can shoebox apartments provide many happy returns for investors in the New Year?

Farm sales and prices are both up compared to last year, but there are still a few rough patches says the REINZ

Farm sales and prices are both up compared to last year, but there are still a few rough patches says the REINZ

First home buyers being squeezed between rising lower quartile housing prices & higher mortgage interest rates, putting a dampener on their home ownership hopes

First home buyers being squeezed between rising lower quartile housing prices & higher mortgage interest rates, putting a dampener on their home ownership hopes

Just 119 properties up for grabs at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, sales on 28% of them

Just 119 properties up for grabs at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, sales on 28% of them

Sales rates ranged from 33% to 54% at Bayleys' latest auctions in Auckland, Hamilton, Matamata, Tauranga and Rotorua

Sales rates ranged from 33% to 54% at Bayleys' latest auctions in Auckland, Hamilton, Matamata, Tauranga and Rotorua