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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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Investors from Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga were kicking the tyres on a retail premises with two tenancies near Waikato Stadium
Investors from Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga were kicking the tyres on a retail premises with two tenancies near Waikato Stadium
New figures show Auckland's housing shortage is still getting worse but should start to decline in the next one to two years
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New figures show Auckland's housing shortage is still getting worse but should start to decline in the next one to two years
The auction sales rate is slightly lower for properties in Auckland than the rest of the country
Population growth from migration is continuing to decline but remained above 60,000 in the year to October
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Population growth from migration is continuing to decline but remained above 60,000 in the year to October
Rising house prices have more than offset falling interest rates in 11 of 12 regions over the last six months - Home loan Affordability Reports
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Rising house prices have more than offset falling interest rates in 11 of 12 regions over the last six months - Home loan Affordability Reports
Overall sales rate of 22% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Top prices at Bayleys' latest auctions were $4.4m for a three bedroom villa in Herne Bay and $7.2m for a Te Aroha dairy farm
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Top prices at Bayleys' latest auctions were $4.4m for a three bedroom villa in Herne Bay and $7.2m for a Te Aroha dairy farm
Harcourts had a firm start to summer, with sales numbers in October up compared to a year ago although prices eased back in Auckland
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Harcourts had a firm start to summer, with sales numbers in October up compared to a year ago although prices eased back in Auckland
Average value of dwelling alterations consented in Auckland down 16.6% compared to last year's peak
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Average value of dwelling alterations consented in Auckland down 16.6% compared to last year's peak
It was hard work closing the price gap between buyers and sellers at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
October's residential auction results look a reasonably positive indicator for the coming summer selling season
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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
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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