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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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At Bayleys' Auckland auctions prices ranged from $400,000 to $6.9 million
Owning a home is now more within reach for first home buyers in Auckland as prices tumble and interest rates remain low
23rd Feb 18, 11:30am
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Owning a home is now more within reach for first home buyers in Auckland as prices tumble and interest rates remain low
Not a single sale at Barfoot's main apartment auction, two out of five sell at Ray White City Apartments
22nd Feb 18, 3:42pm
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Not a single sale at Barfoot's main apartment auction, two out of five sell at Ray White City Apartments
Fewer farms and lifestyle blocks being sold - REINZ
21st Feb 18, 2:26pm
Fewer farms and lifestyle blocks being sold - REINZ
Former Ray White agent David Sharma under investigation by the Real Estate Authority - clients of one of his companies may be owed thousands
21st Feb 18, 10:27am
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Former Ray White agent David Sharma under investigation by the Real Estate Authority - clients of one of his companies may be owed thousands
Sales rate of 20% at Barfoot & Thompson's main Manukau auction last week, 48% on the North Shore
20th Feb 18, 10:22am
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Sales rate of 20% at Barfoot & Thompson's main Manukau auction last week, 48% on the North Shore
ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows price expectations declining in the North Island, rising in the South Island
20th Feb 18, 5:02am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey shows price expectations declining in the North Island, rising in the South Island
A bach on Waiheke Island sold for just over two thirds of its council rating valuation
19th Feb 18, 12:16pm
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A bach on Waiheke Island sold for just over two thirds of its council rating valuation
This government could find itself with a worse housing crisis on its plate than the one it inherited from National, Greg Ninness suggests
18th Feb 18, 7:02am
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This government could find itself with a worse housing crisis on its plate than the one it inherited from National, Greg Ninness suggests
All apartments attracted bids but only one in four sold under the hammer
Government advertises for head of new Kiwibuild Unit to kick off plans for 100,000 new homes over the next decade
15th Feb 18, 4:25pm
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Government advertises for head of new Kiwibuild Unit to kick off plans for 100,000 new homes over the next decade
House prices took a dive in most parts of the country in January but prices were particularly soft in Auckland
15th Feb 18, 9:45am
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House prices took a dive in most parts of the country in January but prices were particularly soft in Auckland
Harcourts had a good start to the year with sales up 8% compared to a year ago but selling prices were softer, particularly in Auckland
14th Feb 18, 1:38pm
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Harcourts had a good start to the year with sales up 8% compared to a year ago but selling prices were softer, particularly in Auckland
Real Estate Authority sets up website to offer buyers and sellers independent and impartial advice
14th Feb 18, 11:05am
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Real Estate Authority sets up website to offer buyers and sellers independent and impartial advice
Overall sales rate of 48% but results varied widely depending on location at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
13th Feb 18, 10:28am
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Overall sales rate of 48% but results varied widely depending on location at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Residential rents are still rising but the rate at which they are rising dropped dramatically last year
10th Feb 18, 8:49am
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Residential rents are still rising but the rate at which they are rising dropped dramatically last year
Average property values rocketed up in Wellington over the last 12 months, headed sideways in Auckland and took a dip in Christchurch
9th Feb 18, 5:02am
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Average property values rocketed up in Wellington over the last 12 months, headed sideways in Auckland and took a dip in Christchurch
There was not much to choose from but plenty of bidding at the latest apartment auctions
8th Feb 18, 3:10pm
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There was not much to choose from but plenty of bidding at the latest apartment auctions
Auction rooms getting busier as the property market builds up a head of steam for the peak summer selling season
7th Feb 18, 10:12am
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Auction rooms getting busier as the property market builds up a head of steam for the peak summer selling season
Barfoot & Thompson has started 2018 with lower sales, prices taking a dip and inventory levels rising
5th Feb 18, 10:38am
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Barfoot & Thompson has started 2018 with lower sales, prices taking a dip and inventory levels rising
Property developers are crying foul over proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act, but if they don't adapt to the changes they risk being sidelined in an evolving market
3rd Feb 18, 7:38am
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Property developers are crying foul over proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act, but if they don't adapt to the changes they risk being sidelined in an evolving market
New dwelling consents took a dip in December but were up 3.4% for the year
Realestate.co.nz says the housing market cooled in the main centres last month but it's still on the boil in the provinces
1st Feb 18, 6:28am
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Realestate.co.nz says the housing market cooled in the main centres last month but it's still on the boil in the provinces
Average rents in Auckland increased by 4.2% to 4.3% last year compared to 5% or 6% in previous years, leaving some landlords out of pocket
31st Jan 18, 2:27pm
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Average rents in Auckland increased by 4.2% to 4.3% last year compared to 5% or 6% in previous years, leaving some landlords out of pocket
Not much fun for residential property investors this year, according to the latest predictions from the Property Institute
31st Jan 18, 9:47am
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Not much fun for residential property investors this year, according to the latest predictions from the Property Institute