Greg Ninness

It was hard work closing the price gap between buyers and sellers at the latest Auckland apartment auctions

It was hard work closing the price gap between buyers and sellers at the latest Auckland apartment auctions

Westpac's chief economist says recent falls in mortgage rates will boost house prices but warns of rising rates and falling prices from 2020

Westpac's chief economist says recent falls in mortgage rates will boost house prices but warns of rising rates and falling prices from 2020

October's house sales volumes up 15.5% versus October last year, while the median selling price set a new record, REINZ says

October's house sales volumes up 15.5% versus October last year, while the median selling price set a new record, REINZ says

KiwiBuild homes are on the margins of affordability for first buyers but that could change significantly next year, writes Greg Ninness

KiwiBuild homes are on the margins of affordability for first buyers but that could change significantly next year, writes Greg Ninness

The highest sales rate was for properties that were auctioned on site, with almost half changing hands

The highest sales rate was for properties that were auctioned on site, with almost half changing hands

ASB survey shows fewer people expecting house prices to rise, more think it's a good time to buy

ASB survey shows fewer people expecting house prices to rise, more think it's a good time to buy

More properties taken to auction in Auckland but Christchurch has a higher sales rate

More properties taken to auction in Auckland but Christchurch has a higher sales rate

The first steps in the Government's plans to reform the RMA will be to reverse some of the reforms introduced by National last year

The first steps in the Government's plans to reform the RMA will be to reverse some of the reforms introduced by National last year

Landlords won't like having to pay letting fees but they should be able to negotiate a better deal for themselves than their tenants could

Landlords won't like having to pay letting fees but they should be able to negotiate a better deal for themselves than their tenants could

Strong competition for retail premises in Tauranga pushes its net yield below 5%

Strong competition for retail premises in Tauranga pushes its net yield below 5%

Little overall movement in rental yields for residential property investors - particularly low returns in Auckland, Tasman, Queenstown-Lakes

Little overall movement in rental yields for residential property investors - particularly low returns in Auckland, Tasman, Queenstown-Lakes

The auction sales rate was unusually low for properties in central Auckland suburbs such as Remuera, Mt Eden and Glendowie

The auction sales rate was unusually low for properties in central Auckland suburbs such as Remuera, Mt Eden and Glendowie

Barfoot & Thompson's October sales point to a reasonably busy summer housing market in Auckland

Barfoot & Thompson's October sales point to a reasonably busy summer housing market in Auckland

October's residential auction results look a reasonably positive indicator for the coming summer selling season

October's residential auction results look a reasonably positive indicator for the coming summer selling season

Buyers were active at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but they were cautious on price and few units were sold under the hammer

Buyers were active at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but they were cautious on price and few units were sold under the hammer

Residential tenants moving house will no longer pay letting fees from December 12

Residential tenants moving house will no longer pay letting fees from December 12

Realestate.co.nz says the Auckland market is now favouring buyers for the first time since 2011- QV says average values falling

Realestate.co.nz says the Auckland market is now favouring buyers for the first time since 2011- QV says average values falling

New dwelling consents took a breather in September, mainly due to a drop in the number of stand alone houses and apartments being consented, while townhouse and home unit consents were up

New dwelling consents took a breather in September, mainly due to a drop in the number of stand alone houses and apartments being consented, while townhouse and home unit consents were up

Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions stayed steady on a third after the introduction of foreign buyer restrictions on residential property

Sales rate at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions stayed steady on a third after the introduction of foreign buyer restrictions on residential property

Residential property purchases by overseas buyers were declining before the overseas buyer restrictions were introduced

Residential property purchases by overseas buyers were declining before the overseas buyer restrictions were introduced

Investors achieved net yields ranging from 5.56% to 8.81% at Bayleys' commercial property auctions in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington

Investors achieved net yields ranging from 5.56% to 8.81% at Bayleys' commercial property auctions in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington

Sales rates rising at Bayleys' auctions in Auckland and Eves' auctions in Tauranga

Sales rates rising at Bayleys' auctions in Auckland and Eves' auctions in Tauranga

Barfoot & Thompson looks to WeChat to improve engagement with Chinese customers

Barfoot & Thompson looks to WeChat to improve engagement with Chinese customers

Falling interest rates, easing house prices and rising incomes have improved the lot of typical first home buyers in Auckland by nearly $90 a week since March 2017

Falling interest rates, easing house prices and rising incomes have improved the lot of typical first home buyers in Auckland by nearly $90 a week since March 2017

Farms and lifestyle block sales volumes drop but prices are holding up reasonably well, although dairy farm prices have taken a hit REINZ says

Farms and lifestyle block sales volumes drop but prices are holding up reasonably well, although dairy farm prices have taken a hit REINZ says