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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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The number of homes coming up for auction is starting to decline as the main summer selling season starts to wind down
26th Mar 18, 12:21pm
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The number of homes coming up for auction is starting to decline as the main summer selling season starts to wind down
Greg Ninness says KiwiBuild is not just about building more homes - it could be transformational for the construction sector and bring major changes for banks as well
24th Mar 18, 6:28am
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Greg Ninness says KiwiBuild is not just about building more homes - it could be transformational for the construction sector and bring major changes for banks as well
Not much on offer but plenty of bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
22nd Mar 18, 4:10pm
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Not much on offer but plenty of bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions
Migration gain continues its downward path with more non-New Zealand citizens returning home
21st Mar 18, 11:24am
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Migration gain continues its downward path with more non-New Zealand citizens returning home
Housing affordability still a major challenge for first home buyers in Auckland and Queenstown, interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability reports show
21st Mar 18, 9:42am
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Housing affordability still a major challenge for first home buyers in Auckland and Queenstown, interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability reports show
There's a more cautious tone in the rural property market with farm and lifestyle block sales well down year-on-year
20th Mar 18, 1:20pm
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There's a more cautious tone in the rural property market with farm and lifestyle block sales well down year-on-year
Sales rates ranged from 19% to 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Buyers were more cautious at Bayleys' latest auctions with sales on just under 25% of properties auctioned
17th Mar 18, 9:12am
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Buyers were more cautious at Bayleys' latest auctions with sales on just under 25% of properties auctioned
Things were a lot quieter at this week's main apartment auctions
Harcourts' average selling price slips in Auckland and Wellington, rises elsewhere
14th Mar 18, 2:44pm
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Harcourts' average selling price slips in Auckland and Wellington, rises elsewhere
Slightly more buoyant housing market in February as sales volumes and prices rose
14th Mar 18, 9:44am
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Slightly more buoyant housing market in February as sales volumes and prices rose
Government plans to add 3554 houses to Auckland's public housing stocks by June 2020
13th Mar 18, 2:20pm
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Government plans to add 3554 houses to Auckland's public housing stocks by June 2020
Less than a quarter sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Manukau and west Auckland auctions
13th Mar 18, 9:34am
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Less than a quarter sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Manukau and west Auckland auctions
Cute two bedroom character cottage sells for $320,000 but it wasn't in Auckland
10th Mar 18, 8:56am
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Cute two bedroom character cottage sells for $320,000 but it wasn't in Auckland
Investors got net rental yields from 4.22% to just over 7% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction
9th Mar 18, 2:56pm
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Investors got net rental yields from 4.22% to just over 7% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction
There were multiple bidders for every apartment and they all sold under the hammer but prices were below their council valuations
9th Mar 18, 11:19am
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There were multiple bidders for every apartment and they all sold under the hammer but prices were below their council valuations
CoreLogic says last month could have been the start of an expected slowdown in property values
7th Mar 18, 3:20pm
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CoreLogic says last month could have been the start of an expected slowdown in property values
QV says most of the property market's value growth is occurring in the regions - Auckland remains sluggish
7th Mar 18, 5:00am
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QV says most of the property market's value growth is occurring in the regions - Auckland remains sluggish
Big variation in sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest weekly auctions
Barfoot & Thompson's average price eased back in February and is now lower than it was 12 months ago
5th Mar 18, 10:45am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average price eased back in February and is now lower than it was 12 months ago
Prices at Bayleys' Auckland auctions range from $630,000 to $5.45 million
Encouraging start to year with building consents up strongly in Auckland compared to a year ago
2nd Mar 18, 11:21am
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Encouraging start to year with building consents up strongly in Auckland compared to a year ago
Annual net gain from migration down 1.6% to 70,147 in year to January
The stock of homes for sale is up compared to a year ago in several main centres even though new listings have dwindled
28th Feb 18, 10:41am
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The stock of homes for sale is up compared to a year ago in several main centres even though new listings have dwindled
Four bedroom bungalow on a large potentially subdividable section in south Auckland sells at auction for $475,000
27th Feb 18, 9:40am
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Four bedroom bungalow on a large potentially subdividable section in south Auckland sells at auction for $475,000