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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 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
Investment Property Snapshot: Commercial unit just off Ti Rakau Drive sells under the hammer for $1.41m
9th Jul 18, 1:55pm
Investment Property Snapshot: Commercial unit just off Ti Rakau Drive sells under the hammer for $1.41m
Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Marlborough and Eves in Tauranga
9th Jul 18, 10:34am
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Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Marlborough and Eves in Tauranga
Most of the apartments on offer were larger units that could have appealed to owner-occupiers or investors and all sold under the hammer
6th Jul 18, 6:00am
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Most of the apartments on offer were larger units that could have appealed to owner-occupiers or investors and all sold under the hammer
Barfoot & Thompson's sales took a dip in June but remain ahead of last year - prices flat overall
4th Jul 18, 10:32am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales took a dip in June but remain ahead of last year - prices flat overall
KiwiBuild home buyers who meet the eligibility criteria will go into a ballot to be able to buy a home
4th Jul 18, 8:58am
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KiwiBuild home buyers who meet the eligibility criteria will go into a ballot to be able to buy a home
QV's average property values have fallen in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington over the last three months - vendors warned against unrealistic price expectations
4th Jul 18, 5:00am
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QV's average property values have fallen in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington over the last three months - vendors warned against unrealistic price expectations
Auction rooms are quieter but sales ratios are holding up as winter takes hold of the property market
3rd Jul 18, 10:15am
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Auction rooms are quieter but sales ratios are holding up as winter takes hold of the property market
Average asking price for Auckland homes down more than $82,000 (-8.3%) from its February peak - prices also down in BoP, Wellington and Canterbury
3rd Jul 18, 5:00am
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Average asking price for Auckland homes down more than $82,000 (-8.3%) from its February peak - prices also down in BoP, Wellington and Canterbury
Investment Property Snapshot: Compact CBD apartment provides gross rental yield of 6.65%
2nd Jul 18, 2:08pm
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Investment Property Snapshot: Compact CBD apartment provides gross rental yield of 6.65%
Latest auction results: Eves auction rooms busy in Tauranga, Bayleys sells a couple for $3m+ in Auckland
30th Jun 18, 9:14am
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Latest auction results: Eves auction rooms busy in Tauranga, Bayleys sells a couple for $3m+ in Auckland
Prices were firm with net rental yields ranging from 3.19% to 5.39% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction
29th Jun 18, 1:43pm
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Prices were firm with net rental yields ranging from 3.19% to 5.39% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction