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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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January listings on Realestate.co.nz running at similar levels to last year, but Auckland looking like a buyer's market
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January listings on Realestate.co.nz running at similar levels to last year, but Auckland looking like a buyer's market
Home Loan Affordability Reports show a rise in prices and interest rates at the end of last year made it harder for first home buyers to get their own home
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Home Loan Affordability Reports show a rise in prices and interest rates at the end of last year made it harder for first home buyers to get their own home
Strong rent growth in Wellington and Hawke's Bay last year, slower growth in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin
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Strong rent growth in Wellington and Hawke's Bay last year, slower growth in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin
The Government is looking to set up 'partnership groups' with builders and developers to undertake major housing projects
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The Government is looking to set up 'partnership groups' with builders and developers to undertake major housing projects
Real estate industry estimated to have earned $1.5 billion in residential sales commissions in 2018, up 7.2% from 2017
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Real estate industry estimated to have earned $1.5 billion in residential sales commissions in 2018, up 7.2% from 2017
Statistics NZ's new system for measuring migration flows suggests net migration is significantly lower than previously stated
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Statistics NZ's new system for measuring migration flows suggests net migration is significantly lower than previously stated
Greg Ninness details the wide ranging economic opportunities offered by US President Donald Trump's proposed Mexican border wall
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Greg Ninness details the wide ranging economic opportunities offered by US President Donald Trump's proposed Mexican border wall
Farm sales ended last year on a high note with good weather lifting sales although prices were flat overall
Farm sales ended last year on a high note with good weather lifting sales although prices were flat overall
Cooling house prices and rising yields in many areas are slowly changing the landscape for residential property investors
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Cooling house prices and rising yields in many areas are slowly changing the landscape for residential property investors
The country's largest real estate agency had a quieter December, with sales down 5.4% and the average selling price down 2.1% compared to December 2017
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The country's largest real estate agency had a quieter December, with sales down 5.4% and the average selling price down 2.1% compared to December 2017
Barfoot and Thompson says the rate of residential rent increases in Auckland declined steadily throughout 2018
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Barfoot and Thompson says the rate of residential rent increases in Auckland declined steadily throughout 2018
Auckland Council's chief economist David Norman argues Auckland's housing shortage will prevent Sydney and Melbourne style price falls
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Auckland Council's chief economist David Norman argues Auckland's housing shortage will prevent Sydney and Melbourne style price falls
REINZ says sales volumes rose in 2018 compared to 2017, although price trends were mixed - expects 2019 to be a good year for the industry
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REINZ says sales volumes rose in 2018 compared to 2017, although price trends were mixed - expects 2019 to be a good year for the industry
Can shoebox apartments provide many happy returns for investors in the New Year?
Can shoebox apartments provide many happy returns for investors in the New Year?
Farm sales and prices are both up compared to last year, but there are still a few rough patches says the REINZ
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Farm sales and prices are both up compared to last year, but there are still a few rough patches says the REINZ
First home buyers being squeezed between rising lower quartile housing prices & higher mortgage interest rates, putting a dampener on their home ownership hopes
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First home buyers being squeezed between rising lower quartile housing prices & higher mortgage interest rates, putting a dampener on their home ownership hopes
Just 119 properties up for grabs at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, sales on 28% of them
Sales rates ranged from 33% to 54% at Bayleys' latest auctions in Auckland, Hamilton, Matamata, Tauranga and Rotorua
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Sales rates ranged from 33% to 54% at Bayleys' latest auctions in Auckland, Hamilton, Matamata, Tauranga and Rotorua
Harcourts' November sales volumes were down compared to November last year, but prices were up everywhere except Auckland
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Harcourts' November sales volumes were down compared to November last year, but prices were up everywhere except Auckland
REINZ data shows the housing market remained steady in November with sales volumes up slightly compared to a year ago
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REINZ data shows the housing market remained steady in November with sales volumes up slightly compared to a year ago
Smaller retail and industrial properties were popular with investors at Bayleys' latest commercial property auctions with not much left unsold
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Smaller retail and industrial properties were popular with investors at Bayleys' latest commercial property auctions with not much left unsold
Agents don't mince their words describing a house that's a bit rough around the edges suggesting prospective buyers visiting wear biohazard suits
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Agents don't mince their words describing a house that's a bit rough around the edges suggesting prospective buyers visiting wear biohazard suits
Auction numbers declining as the end of year wind down begins, but sales rates are steady
Although buyers are being cautious, auction numbers and sales rates are steady and most of those that sell are fetching more than their rating valuations
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Although buyers are being cautious, auction numbers and sales rates are steady and most of those that sell are fetching more than their rating valuations
ANZ's chief Australian economist says house prices in Sydney and Melbourne could fall 20% from their 2017 peak, but the big question is how this affects the wider Australian economy
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ANZ's chief Australian economist says house prices in Sydney and Melbourne could fall 20% from their 2017 peak, but the big question is how this affects the wider Australian economy