Greg Ninness

Owning a home is now more within reach for first home buyers in Auckland as prices tumble and interest rates remain low

Owning a home is now more within reach for first home buyers in Auckland as prices tumble and interest rates remain low

Not a single sale at Barfoot's main apartment auction, two out of five sell at Ray White City Apartments

Not a single sale at Barfoot's main apartment auction, two out of five sell at Ray White City Apartments

Fewer farms and lifestyle blocks being sold - REINZ

Fewer farms and lifestyle blocks being sold - REINZ

Former Ray White agent David Sharma under investigation by the Real Estate Authority - clients of one of his companies may be owed thousands

Former Ray White agent David Sharma under investigation by the Real Estate Authority - clients of one of his companies may be owed thousands

Sales rate of 20% at Barfoot & Thompson's main Manukau auction last week, 48% on the North Shore

Sales rate of 20% at Barfoot & Thompson's main Manukau auction last week, 48% on the North Shore

ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows price expectations declining in the North Island, rising in the South Island

ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows price expectations declining in the North Island, rising in the South Island

A bach on Waiheke Island sold for just over two thirds of its council rating valuation

A bach on Waiheke Island sold for just over two thirds of its council rating valuation

This government could find itself with a worse housing crisis on its plate than the one it inherited from National, Greg Ninness suggests

This government could find itself with a worse housing crisis on its plate than the one it inherited from National, Greg Ninness suggests

All apartments attracted bids but only one in four sold under the hammer

All apartments attracted bids but only one in four sold under the hammer

Government advertises for head of new Kiwibuild Unit to kick off plans for 100,000 new homes over the next decade

Government advertises for head of new Kiwibuild Unit to kick off plans for 100,000 new homes over the next decade

House prices took a dive in most parts of the country in January but prices were particularly soft in Auckland

House prices took a dive in most parts of the country in January but prices were particularly soft in Auckland

Harcourts had a good start to the year with sales up 8% compared to a year ago but selling prices were softer, particularly in Auckland

Harcourts had a good start to the year with sales up 8% compared to a year ago but selling prices were softer, particularly in Auckland

Real Estate Authority sets up website to offer buyers and sellers independent and impartial advice

Real Estate Authority sets up website to offer buyers and sellers independent and impartial advice

Overall sales rate of 48% but results varied widely depending on location at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Overall sales rate of 48% but results varied widely depending on location at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Residential rents are still rising but the rate at which they are rising dropped dramatically last year

Residential rents are still rising but the rate at which they are rising dropped dramatically last year

Average property values rocketed up in Wellington over the last 12 months, headed sideways in Auckland and took a dip in Christchurch

Average property values rocketed up in Wellington over the last 12 months, headed sideways in Auckland and took a dip in Christchurch

There was not much to choose from but plenty of bidding at the latest apartment auctions

There was not much to choose from but plenty of bidding at the latest apartment auctions

Auction rooms getting busier as the property market builds up a head of steam for the peak summer selling season

Auction rooms getting busier as the property market builds up a head of steam for the peak summer selling season

Barfoot & Thompson has started 2018 with lower sales, prices taking a dip and inventory levels rising

Barfoot & Thompson has started 2018 with lower sales, prices taking a dip and inventory levels rising

Property developers are crying foul over proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act, but if they don't adapt to the changes they risk being sidelined in an evolving market

Property developers are crying foul over proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act, but if they don't adapt to the changes they risk being sidelined in an evolving market

New dwelling consents took a dip in December but were up 3.4% for the year

New dwelling consents took a dip in December but were up 3.4% for the year

Realestate.co.nz says the housing market cooled in the main centres last month but it's still on the boil in the provinces

Realestate.co.nz says the housing market cooled in the main centres last month but it's still on the boil in the provinces

Average rents in Auckland increased by 4.2% to 4.3% last year compared to 5% or 6% in previous years, leaving some landlords out of pocket

Average rents in Auckland increased by 4.2% to 4.3% last year compared to 5% or 6% in previous years, leaving some landlords out of pocket

Not much fun for residential property investors this year, according to the latest predictions from the Property Institute

Not much fun for residential property investors this year, according to the latest predictions from the Property Institute

The auction rooms are kicking back into action after the holiday break - prices ranged from $781,000 to $1.8m at Barfoot & Thompson's first auctions of the year

The auction rooms are kicking back into action after the holiday break - prices ranged from $781,000 to $1.8m at Barfoot & Thompson's first auctions of the year