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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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ANZ says first home buyers are becoming more active, but fewer home owners moving up the property ladder in Auckland
6th Apr 18, 9:42am
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ANZ says first home buyers are becoming more active, but fewer home owners moving up the property ladder in Auckland
Barfoot & Thompson's sales finish the summer selling season on a soft note with sales volumes well down for the time of year and inventory levels rising
5th Apr 18, 11:24am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales finish the summer selling season on a soft note with sales volumes well down for the time of year and inventory levels rising
The big growth in housing values may be over as the market heads towards winter, as buyers take a more relaxed approach to choosing the property they want, putting less pressure on prices
5th Apr 18, 5:02am
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The big growth in housing values may be over as the market heads towards winter, as buyers take a more relaxed approach to choosing the property they want, putting less pressure on prices
The sales rates ranged from 28% to 34% at Barfoot & Thompson's most recent main auctions
4th Apr 18, 5:02am
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The sales rates ranged from 28% to 34% at Barfoot & Thompson's most recent main auctions
Auckland a buyer's market as stock of homes for sale rises to its highest level for the month of March since 2012
4th Apr 18, 5:02am
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Auckland a buyer's market as stock of homes for sale rises to its highest level for the month of March since 2012
Bayleys' auction rooms were more buoyant in the lead up to Easter
Slim pickings but plenty of bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions - even leasehold units are selling under the hammer
31st Mar 18, 8:31am
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Slim pickings but plenty of bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions - even leasehold units are selling under the hammer
The number of new homes consented in February fell year-on-year and the annual growth rate is slowing
29th Mar 18, 11:17am
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The number of new homes consented in February fell year-on-year and the annual growth rate is slowing
The sales rate improved at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week but the full results of its North Shore auctions have not been released
28th Mar 18, 10:04am
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The sales rate improved at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions last week but the full results of its North Shore auctions have not been released
The Government's plans to build 3000-4000 affordable homes in Mt Albert will be a litmus test for both its KiwiBuild scheme and Auckland Council's Unitary Plan
27th Mar 18, 10:04am
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The Government's plans to build 3000-4000 affordable homes in Mt Albert will be a litmus test for both its KiwiBuild scheme and Auckland Council's Unitary Plan
The number of homes coming up for auction is starting to decline as the main summer selling season starts to wind down
26th Mar 18, 12:21pm
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The number of homes coming up for auction is starting to decline as the main summer selling season starts to wind down
Greg Ninness says KiwiBuild is not just about building more homes - it could be transformational for the construction sector and bring major changes for banks as well
24th Mar 18, 6:28am
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Greg Ninness says KiwiBuild is not just about building more homes - it could be transformational for the construction sector and bring major changes for banks as well
Not much on offer but plenty of bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
22nd Mar 18, 4:10pm
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Not much on offer but plenty of bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
Migration gain continues its downward path with more non-New Zealand citizens returning home
21st Mar 18, 11:24am
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Migration gain continues its downward path with more non-New Zealand citizens returning home
Housing affordability still a major challenge for first home buyers in Auckland and Queenstown, interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability reports show
21st Mar 18, 9:42am
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Housing affordability still a major challenge for first home buyers in Auckland and Queenstown, interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability reports show
There's a more cautious tone in the rural property market with farm and lifestyle block sales well down year-on-year
20th Mar 18, 1:20pm
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There's a more cautious tone in the rural property market with farm and lifestyle block sales well down year-on-year
Sales rates ranged from 19% to 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Buyers were more cautious at Bayleys' latest auctions with sales on just under 25% of properties auctioned
17th Mar 18, 9:12am
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Buyers were more cautious at Bayleys' latest auctions with sales on just under 25% of properties auctioned
Things were a lot quieter at this week's main apartment auctions
Harcourts' average selling price slips in Auckland and Wellington, rises elsewhere
14th Mar 18, 2:44pm
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Harcourts' average selling price slips in Auckland and Wellington, rises elsewhere
Slightly more buoyant housing market in February as sales volumes and prices rose
14th Mar 18, 9:44am
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Slightly more buoyant housing market in February as sales volumes and prices rose
Government plans to add 3554 houses to Auckland's public housing stocks by June 2020
13th Mar 18, 2:20pm
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Government plans to add 3554 houses to Auckland's public housing stocks by June 2020
Less than a quarter sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Manukau and west Auckland auctions
13th Mar 18, 9:34am
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Less than a quarter sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Manukau and west Auckland auctions
Cute two bedroom character cottage sells for $320,000 but it wasn't in Auckland
10th Mar 18, 8:56am
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Cute two bedroom character cottage sells for $320,000 but it wasn't in Auckland
Investors got net rental yields from 4.22% to just over 7% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction
9th Mar 18, 2:56pm
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Investors got net rental yields from 4.22% to just over 7% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction