Greg Ninness

Selling prices at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from $500,000 to $2.88 million

Selling prices at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from $500,000 to $2.88 million

Commercial Property Snapshot: Tauranga warehouse appealed more to owner-occupiers than investors

Commercial Property Snapshot: Tauranga warehouse appealed more to owner-occupiers than investors

The chief executive of the Property Institute says Auckland's median house price could double by 2026-2027

The chief executive of the Property Institute says Auckland's median house price could double by 2026-2027

There wasn't a lot to choose from but just over half the properties sold at Bayleys' and Eves' latest residential property auctions

There wasn't a lot to choose from but just over half the properties sold at Bayleys' and Eves' latest residential property auctions

Buyers were active but there were only a couple of sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions

Buyers were active but there were only a couple of sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions

Rent rises outpacing wage growth in Auckland and Wellington but Canterbury renters are on the pig's back

Rent rises outpacing wage growth in Auckland and Wellington but Canterbury renters are on the pig's back

Sales rates ranged from 9% to 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week

Sales rates ranged from 9% to 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week

Residential rental yields are rising in more places than they are falling as prices drop in many places and capital gains become a less significant feature of the housing market

Residential rental yields are rising in more places than they are falling as prices drop in many places and capital gains become a less significant feature of the housing market

Mixed use character building with two shops and a big flat above and a development site at the rear fetches $825,000

Mixed use character building with two shops and a big flat above and a development site at the rear fetches $825,000

Barfoot & Thompson's sales running ahead of last year, but inventory levels remain high giving buyers plenty of choice

Barfoot & Thompson's sales running ahead of last year, but inventory levels remain high giving buyers plenty of choice

Phil Twyford says the government is considering intensive housing options in Panmure, Manukau and Henderson. Construction work not likely to start at Unitec site in Mt Albert until next year

Phil Twyford says the government is considering intensive housing options in Panmure, Manukau and Henderson. Construction work not likely to start at Unitec site in Mt Albert until next year

Sales of most types of rural property are down compared to a year ago, but finishing farm sales are up substantially

Sales of most types of rural property are down compared to a year ago, but finishing farm sales are up substantially

Greg Ninness takes a look at the concept of the RBNZ having a debt-to-income ratio tool and the Government banning foreign house buyers and says bring them both on

Greg Ninness takes a look at the concept of the RBNZ having a debt-to-income ratio tool and the Government banning foreign house buyers and says bring them both on

Total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have slumped by $227 million in the 12 months to March, but the loss of blood may have finally been staunched, says Greg Ninness

Total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have slumped by $227 million in the 12 months to March, but the loss of blood may have finally been staunched, says Greg Ninness

Harcourts' March sales volumes down 7.5% year-on-year as the summer selling season ended on a quieter note

Harcourts' March sales volumes down 7.5% year-on-year as the summer selling season ended on a quieter note

Westpac report says the good times in the residential property market will "end very soon"

Westpac report says the good times in the residential property market will "end very soon"

Auckland housing sales the lowest for the month of March since 2010

Auckland housing sales the lowest for the month of March since 2010

The highest sales rate was for properties where the auction was on site, while less than a quarter were sold at the big North Shore auctions

The highest sales rate was for properties where the auction was on site, while less than a quarter were sold at the big North Shore auctions

Bayleys auction rooms were busier last week as things returned to normal after a couple of short weeks

Bayleys auction rooms were busier last week as things returned to normal after a couple of short weeks

Shop occupied by liquor retailer in Orewa sells under the hammer for $605,000, gives new owner net return of 4.96%

Shop occupied by liquor retailer in Orewa sells under the hammer for $605,000, gives new owner net return of 4.96%

Westpac report says Auckland housing shortage will get worse before it gets better - fixing problems will 'be a slow grind'

Westpac report says Auckland housing shortage will get worse before it gets better - fixing problems will 'be a slow grind'

Fewer to choose from at the latest apartment auctions and although buyers were prepared to bid they were being cautious on price

Fewer to choose from at the latest apartment auctions and although buyers were prepared to bid they were being cautious on price

Bankrupt builder Li Dong Xie spent $1.5 million on pokies at SkyCity, that he could have used to repay creditors, and then tried to skip the country 

Bankrupt builder Li Dong Xie spent $1.5 million on pokies at SkyCity, that he could have used to repay creditors, and then tried to skip the country 

Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions range from 14% in Manukau to 60% in Pukekohe

Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions range from 14% in Manukau to 60% in Pukekohe

There was not much on offer at Bayleys' auctions in the week after Easter but buyers were still active and the sales rate was healthy

There was not much on offer at Bayleys' auctions in the week after Easter but buyers were still active and the sales rate was healthy