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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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Bayleys achieved sales on exactly half the properties at their latest auctions in Auckland, Waikato and Hawke's Bay
4th Nov 17, 7:26am
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Bayleys achieved sales on exactly half the properties at their latest auctions in Auckland, Waikato and Hawke's Bay
October sales volumes at Barfoot & Thompson hit their lowest level since 2010 as prices drop below where they were a year ago
3rd Nov 17, 10:18am
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October sales volumes at Barfoot & Thompson hit their lowest level since 2010 as prices drop below where they were a year ago
A bit of everything at this week's Auckland apartment auctions, 40% sell under the hammer
2nd Nov 17, 3:42pm
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A bit of everything at this week's Auckland apartment auctions, 40% sell under the hammer
Latest QV figures show average housing values in Auckland and Christchurch are below where they were 12 months ago; growth slowing in other regions
2nd Nov 17, 5:02am
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Latest QV figures show average housing values in Auckland and Christchurch are below where they were 12 months ago; growth slowing in other regions
New listings on Realestate.co.nz are well down on a year ago, but unsold stock is up in Auckland, Waikato, Wellington and Canterbury
1st Nov 17, 1:02am
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New listings on Realestate.co.nz are well down on a year ago, but unsold stock is up in Auckland, Waikato, Wellington and Canterbury
New dwelling consents dropped 12.5% nationwide last month and slumped 26.7% in Auckland
31st Oct 17, 11:36am
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New dwelling consents dropped 12.5% nationwide last month and slumped 26.7% in Auckland
Prices ranged from $270,000 for a lifestyle block in Northland to $3.52m for a Mt Eden villa at Barfoot's latest auctions
31st Oct 17, 5:02am
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Prices ranged from $270,000 for a lifestyle block in Northland to $3.52m for a Mt Eden villa at Barfoot's latest auctions
Most of the latest action at Harcourts' auctions was outside Auckland
Auckland was the City of No Sales at this week's main apartment auctions, where everything was passed in
27th Oct 17, 12:10pm
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Auckland was the City of No Sales at this week's main apartment auctions, where everything was passed in
Net yields mostly in the 4% to 5% range at Bayleys' latest Auckland commercial property auction; higher in other regions
26th Oct 17, 4:18pm
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Net yields mostly in the 4% to 5% range at Bayleys' latest Auckland commercial property auction; higher in other regions
Prices started at $550,000 for a house at Papakura at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
25th Oct 17, 9:36am
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Prices started at $550,000 for a house at Papakura at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Migration accounted for two thirds of Auckland's population growth in the year to June
24th Oct 17, 12:12pm
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Migration accounted for two thirds of Auckland's population growth in the year to June
Modest falls in interest rates and flat house prices bring slight relief to first home buyers: Home Loan Affordability Report
23rd Oct 17, 11:57am
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Modest falls in interest rates and flat house prices bring slight relief to first home buyers: Home Loan Affordability Report
Statistics NZ figures show the lowest net migration gain for a September month since 2014
20th Oct 17, 11:37am
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Statistics NZ figures show the lowest net migration gain for a September month since 2014
Rising yields suggest the residential property market could be returning to fundamentals, where income becomes more important than capital gain for investors
19th Oct 17, 10:26am
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Rising yields suggest the residential property market could be returning to fundamentals, where income becomes more important than capital gain for investors
New Zealand real estate agencies' commissions down an estimated 22.5% on a year ago, and down 30.5% in Auckland
17th Oct 17, 4:07pm
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New Zealand real estate agencies' commissions down an estimated 22.5% on a year ago, and down 30.5% in Auckland
Farm sales down 30% year-on-year, lifestyle block sales down 23%, REINZ says
17th Oct 17, 2:21pm
Farm sales down 30% year-on-year, lifestyle block sales down 23%, REINZ says
Harcourts' average selling prices are below where they were a year ago in Auckland and Christchurch, up elsewhere
17th Oct 17, 7:23am
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Harcourts' average selling prices are below where they were a year ago in Auckland and Christchurch, up elsewhere
Prices started at $550,000 for a two bedroom house in Papakura at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
16th Oct 17, 3:44pm
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Prices started at $550,000 for a two bedroom house in Papakura at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Grey Lynn warehouse converted to residential use sells for $1.45 million
Auction numbers were low but the sales rate almost hit the 50% mark at Harcourts' latest auctions
13th Oct 17, 12:03pm
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Auction numbers were low but the sales rate almost hit the 50% mark at Harcourts' latest auctions
REINZ's national median selling price down in September as sales volumes slump to lowest level in six years
12th Oct 17, 9:49am
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REINZ's national median selling price down in September as sales volumes slump to lowest level in six years
Prices at latest Barfoot & Thompson auctions ranged from $286,000 for a character bungalow to $2.41m for a brand new house in Epsom
10th Oct 17, 9:47am
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Prices at latest Barfoot & Thompson auctions ranged from $286,000 for a character bungalow to $2.41m for a brand new house in Epsom
Realestate.co.nz reported a rise in new listings and average asking prices in September, but listing numbers are still well below 12 months ago
9th Oct 17, 4:26pm
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Realestate.co.nz reported a rise in new listings and average asking prices in September, but listing numbers are still well below 12 months ago
Prices at Bayleys' auctions started at $580,000 in Auckland, $395,000 in Cambridge and $626,000 in Hastings
7th Oct 17, 6:02am
Prices at Bayleys' auctions started at $580,000 in Auckland, $395,000 in Cambridge and $626,000 in Hastings