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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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The housing market is looking frosty this winter, with new listings and inventory down and asking prices cooling
2nd Aug 18, 5:00am
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The housing market is looking frosty this winter, with new listings and inventory down and asking prices cooling
Average residential property values move sideways over winter as the market hunkers down with Auckland experiencing a return to 'normal' market conditions
1st Aug 18, 5:00am
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Average residential property values move sideways over winter as the market hunkers down with Auckland experiencing a return to 'normal' market conditions
New dwelling consents slipped in most parts of the country in June but rose strongly in Wellington
31st Jul 18, 11:33am
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New dwelling consents slipped in most parts of the country in June but rose strongly in Wellington
Sales rates ranged from 25% to 71% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Prices started at $615,000 at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions, plus auction results from Waikato, Tauranga, Rotorua
30th Jul 18, 2:07pm
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Prices started at $615,000 at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions, plus auction results from Waikato, Tauranga, Rotorua
The latest National Construction Pipeline Report says the industry will need to invest more to take advantage of steady growth, instead of relying on quick fixes like importing workers
30th Jul 18, 11:29am
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The latest National Construction Pipeline Report says the industry will need to invest more to take advantage of steady growth, instead of relying on quick fixes like importing workers
The sales rate at the latest auctions was 38%, exactly the same as it was three months ago
28th Jul 18, 10:02am
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The sales rate at the latest auctions was 38%, exactly the same as it was three months ago
Overseas house buying activity mostly concentrated in Auckland, latest figures show
27th Jul 18, 11:40am
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Overseas house buying activity mostly concentrated in Auckland, latest figures show
Just under half sell under the hammer at Auckland apartment auctions
Housing affordability at record levels in Christchurch, improving in Auckland, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
25th Jul 18, 10:01am
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Housing affordability at record levels in Christchurch, improving in Auckland, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show
No sales were achieved at the Manukau auction but there was a 59% sales rate at an Auckland central suburbs auction
24th Jul 18, 9:42am
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No sales were achieved at the Manukau auction but there was a 59% sales rate at an Auckland central suburbs auction
The real estate industry is estimated to have earned just over $400 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter of this year as sales volumes bounced off their lows
23rd Jul 18, 1:11pm
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The real estate industry is estimated to have earned just over $400 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter of this year as sales volumes bounced off their lows
Harcourts' sales were down in Auckland and Wellington in June but held up around the rest of the country
21st Jul 18, 7:35am
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Harcourts' sales were down in Auckland and Wellington in June but held up around the rest of the country
Lowest migration gain for month of June since 2014 as population loss to Australia starts to trickle up
20th Jul 18, 11:43am
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Lowest migration gain for month of June since 2014 as population loss to Australia starts to trickle up
Good bidding on some apartments, not much interest in others
Farm sales down 17% in 12 months to June, lifestyle block sales down 14.8% - REINZ
19th Jul 18, 10:30am
Farm sales down 17% in 12 months to June, lifestyle block sales down 14.8% - REINZ
Residential rental yields appear to have bottomed out and are starting to rise as capital gains dry up and rents rise
19th Jul 18, 7:56am
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Residential rental yields appear to have bottomed out and are starting to rise as capital gains dry up and rents rise
Property sales remain subdued, prices largely flat in June - REINZ
Barfoot & Thompson had 106 residential properties for auction last week and sold 38 of them
17th Jul 18, 6:02am
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Barfoot & Thompson had 106 residential properties for auction last week and sold 38 of them
The amount of equity borrowers have in their homes has increased significantly since LVRs were introduced
16th Jul 18, 1:20pm
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The amount of equity borrowers have in their homes has increased significantly since LVRs were introduced
Fewer properties are offered for sale at auctions but more are being sold under the hammer
14th Jul 18, 8:57am
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Fewer properties are offered for sale at auctions but more are being sold under the hammer
Buyers are still active but they didn't have a lot of choice at latest apartment auctions
13th Jul 18, 10:52am
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Buyers are still active but they didn't have a lot of choice at latest apartment auctions
The highest value growth has mainly been concentrated in the lower North Island - the biggest value declines have mainly been in Auckland and Christchurch
12th Jul 18, 10:27am
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The highest value growth has mainly been concentrated in the lower North Island - the biggest value declines have mainly been in Auckland and Christchurch
The average rent has increased by $22 a week (+5.2%) in the last 12 months
Auction sales rates ranged from 18% for west Auckland properties to 44% at the Manukau auction
10th Jul 18, 9:39am
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Auction sales rates ranged from 18% for west Auckland properties to 44% at the Manukau auction