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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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Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
21st Jun 18, 11:42am
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Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
Lower quartile house prices dropped in most regions in May, but increased in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Taranaki
21st Jun 18, 9:56am
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Lower quartile house prices dropped in most regions in May, but increased in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Taranaki
Farm prices have generally been firmer but dairy farm prices are down compared to a year ago
20th Jun 18, 2:26pm
Farm prices have generally been firmer but dairy farm prices are down compared to a year ago
Proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act would allow overseas buyers to buy new apartments off the plans or to develop new homes, but they would not be able to buy existing dwellings
19th Jun 18, 10:41am
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Proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act would allow overseas buyers to buy new apartments off the plans or to develop new homes, but they would not be able to buy existing dwellings
Latest auction results: 37% sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Prices started at $470,000 - latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland and BoP and Eves in Tauranga
18th Jun 18, 1:57pm
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Prices started at $470,000 - latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland and BoP and Eves in Tauranga
Most properties attracted competitive bidding with half selling under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions
15th Jun 18, 11:12am
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Most properties attracted competitive bidding with half selling under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions
Residential property sales volumes rose strongly in May and prices were also firmer, REINZ says
14th Jun 18, 9:50am
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Residential property sales volumes rose strongly in May and prices were also firmer, REINZ says
MBIE report on housing affordability shows renters faring a bit better than first home buyers, based on data to March 2017
13th Jun 18, 4:27pm
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MBIE report on housing affordability shows renters faring a bit better than first home buyers, based on data to March 2017
Investment Property Snapshot: Art gallery in Auckland CBD sells for $1.25 million, provides new owner with net return of 5.44%
12th Jun 18, 3:16pm
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Investment Property Snapshot: Art gallery in Auckland CBD sells for $1.25 million, provides new owner with net return of 5.44%
About one in three properties found new owners at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
12th Jun 18, 9:28am
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About one in three properties found new owners at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga and Marlborough, plus Eves in Tauranga
11th Jun 18, 10:54am
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Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga and Marlborough, plus Eves in Tauranga
Capital outflows from China may have had a bigger impact on Auckland's housing market than low interest rates and high immigration
9th Jun 18, 7:01am
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Capital outflows from China may have had a bigger impact on Auckland's housing market than low interest rates and high immigration
CBRE posts 20% revenue gain and doubles operating profit, while Colliers and JLL take a dip
9th Jun 18, 6:12am
CBRE posts 20% revenue gain and doubles operating profit, while Colliers and JLL take a dip
Associate Finance Minister David Parker says the price of New Zealand homes should be set by buyers in this country, not those from overseas
8th Jun 18, 12:29pm
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Associate Finance Minister David Parker says the price of New Zealand homes should be set by buyers in this country, not those from overseas
Overseas house buyer activity is concentrated in places like Auckland and Queenstown
7th Jun 18, 11:39am
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Overseas house buyer activity is concentrated in places like Auckland and Queenstown
Winter is taking its toll on the number of properties being auctioned
QV says average house values are virtually flat in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch
7th Jun 18, 5:00am
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QV says average house values are virtually flat in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch
Sales activity was up at Barfoot & Thompson last month although prices eased slightly for the second month in a row
6th Jun 18, 10:39am
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Sales activity was up at Barfoot & Thompson last month although prices eased slightly for the second month in a row
There's been a drop in the average size of new houses and townhouses being built in Auckland, which may help bring prices down
5th Jun 18, 2:21pm
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There's been a drop in the average size of new houses and townhouses being built in Auckland, which may help bring prices down
Prices ranged from $570,000 to $4.418 million at Bayleys' latest auctions
Buyers are likely to have the upper hand in Auckland and Canterbury this winter but vendors will be happy in Dunedin
1st Jun 18, 10:31am
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Buyers are likely to have the upper hand in Auckland and Canterbury this winter but vendors will be happy in Dunedin
Although most units attracted multiple bids at the latest Auckland apartment auction only a couple were sold under the hammer
31st May 18, 4:02pm
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Although most units attracted multiple bids at the latest Auckland apartment auction only a couple were sold under the hammer
Analysis of new mortgage lending shows that the slump in Auckland home sales has affected all types of buyers from people moving up the property ladder to investors and first home buyers
31st May 18, 10:06am
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Analysis of new mortgage lending shows that the slump in Auckland home sales has affected all types of buyers from people moving up the property ladder to investors and first home buyers
Budget Loans fined $720,000 for 'cynical and deliberate' breaches of the Fair Trading Act - banning orders sought for its directors Allan and Wayne Hawkins
30th May 18, 5:14pm
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Budget Loans fined $720,000 for 'cynical and deliberate' breaches of the Fair Trading Act - banning orders sought for its directors Allan and Wayne Hawkins