Greg Ninness

A flattening of house prices at the bottom of the market is making home ownership more affordable for first home buyers in most parts of the country but Queenstown prices have gone through the roof

A flattening of house prices at the bottom of the market is making home ownership more affordable for first home buyers in most parts of the country but Queenstown prices have gone through the roof

Farm sales numbers are about the same as a year ago and prices have improved slightly but dairy has taken a hit, the REINZ says

Farm sales numbers are about the same as a year ago and prices have improved slightly but dairy has taken a hit, the REINZ says

Investment Property Snapshot: With standard rental yields so low in Auckland, an apartment in a hotel could be worth a look for investors chasing rental income

Investment Property Snapshot: With standard rental yields so low in Auckland, an apartment in a hotel could be worth a look for investors chasing rental income

Annual New Zealand migration gain still at historically high levels but easing back compared to the last two years

Annual New Zealand migration gain still at historically high levels but easing back compared to the last two years

Auction numbers were low but the sales rate held up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions

Auction numbers were low but the sales rate held up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions

Harcourts sold more homes in July but prices were weaker overall, particularly in Auckland

Harcourts sold more homes in July but prices were weaker overall, particularly in Auckland

Fewer properties to choose from at Bayleys' auction rooms but sales on just over a third of them

Fewer properties to choose from at Bayleys' auction rooms but sales on just over a third of them

Auckland company fined $540,000 for claiming steel reinforcing mesh met earthquake standards when it didn't

Auckland company fined $540,000 for claiming steel reinforcing mesh met earthquake standards when it didn't

Even an apartment in a building requiring remediation work received multiple bids and sold under the hammer

Even an apartment in a building requiring remediation work received multiple bids and sold under the hammer

'Ongoing uncertainty in the housing market is fuelling caution about market prospects' - ASB Housing Confidence Survey

'Ongoing uncertainty in the housing market is fuelling caution about market prospects' - ASB Housing Confidence Survey

House prices were generally softer in July compared to June but sales volumes are holding up - REINZ

House prices were generally softer in July compared to June but sales volumes are holding up - REINZ

Westpac Chief Economist Dominick Stephens says the Adrian Orr-led RBNZ appears to be considering OCR reductions and is less inclined towards hikes

Westpac Chief Economist Dominick Stephens says the Adrian Orr-led RBNZ appears to be considering OCR reductions and is less inclined towards hikes

Prices ranged from $665,000 for a three bedroom house at Otahuhu to $2.775m for a villa in St Mary's Bay at Barfoot's latest Auckland auctions

Prices ranged from $665,000 for a three bedroom house at Otahuhu to $2.775m for a villa in St Mary's Bay at Barfoot's latest Auckland auctions

Kiwibank fires the opening round in the battle for KiwiBuild customers, offering to pre-approve 90% mortgages and contribute $2000 towards buyers' legal or moving costs

Kiwibank fires the opening round in the battle for KiwiBuild customers, offering to pre-approve 90% mortgages and contribute $2000 towards buyers' legal or moving costs

A shop on the North Shore sold for much less than most residential properties in Auckland and provided a better return

A shop on the North Shore sold for much less than most residential properties in Auckland and provided a better return

There was a slight improvement in the number of homes sold at auction in July compared to a year ago

There was a slight improvement in the number of homes sold at auction in July compared to a year ago

Prices ranged from $415,000 to $1.945m at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction

Prices ranged from $415,000 to $1.945m at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction

Falling construction costs rather than a reduction in size is the likely reason for a drop in the average value of new apartments consented in Auckland

Falling construction costs rather than a reduction in size is the likely reason for a drop in the average value of new apartments consented in Auckland

Auckland rental market at the beginning of a 'new normal' as rents rise more slowly than in previous years says Barfoot & Thompson

Auckland rental market at the beginning of a 'new normal' as rents rise more slowly than in previous years says Barfoot & Thompson

Auckland Council figures suggest around 98% of new dwellings consented in the region actually get built

Auckland Council figures suggest around 98% of new dwellings consented in the region actually get built

Fewer properties on offer but sales rates were up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions with prices starting at $480,000

Fewer properties on offer but sales rates were up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions with prices starting at $480,000

Investment Property Snapshot: Prices for leasehold properties have come down to levels where they are providing superior returns for investors, even after big increases in ground rents

Investment Property Snapshot: Prices for leasehold properties have come down to levels where they are providing superior returns for investors, even after big increases in ground rents

100% sold at Ray White's Auckland apartment auction; Bayleys sold almost two thirds overall at its latest Auckland auctions

100% sold at Ray White's Auckland apartment auction; Bayleys sold almost two thirds overall at its latest Auckland auctions

Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes subdued in July but prices held their ground, inventory the highest for July since 2011

Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes subdued in July but prices held their ground, inventory the highest for July since 2011

REINZ report says sales of million dollar-plus properties have declined in Auckland but risen in most other parts of the country

REINZ report says sales of million dollar-plus properties have declined in Auckland but risen in most other parts of the country