Greg Ninness

Average property values rocketed up in Wellington over the last 12 months, headed sideways in Auckland and took a dip in Christchurch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Not much fun for residential property investors this year, according to the latest predictions from the Property Institute

The auction rooms are kicking back into action after the holiday break - prices ranged from $781,000 to $1.8m at Barfoot & Thompson's first auctions of the year

The auction rooms are kicking back into action after the holiday break - prices ranged from $781,000 to $1.8m at Barfoot & Thompson's first auctions of the year

Lower residential property sales dragged down agencies' commission revenue in the fourth quarter of last year, especially in Auckland

Lower residential property sales dragged down agencies' commission revenue in the fourth quarter of last year, especially in Auckland

The auction room was packed for Ray White City Apartments' first auction of the year

The auction room was packed for Ray White City Apartments' first auction of the year

Interest.co.nz's latest home loan affordability reports show challenge toughening for would-be 1st home buyers in Auckland and the Waikato, easing in much of the rest of NZ

Interest.co.nz's latest home loan affordability reports show challenge toughening for would-be 1st home buyers in Auckland and the Waikato, easing in much of the rest of NZ

There is a danger that the supply of farms coming on to the market could outstrip demand - REINZ

There is a danger that the supply of farms coming on to the market could outstrip demand - REINZ

Residential property investors face declining yields in most parts of the country and a stagnant market in Auckland, declining market in Canterbury

Residential property investors face declining yields in most parts of the country and a stagnant market in Auckland, declining market in Canterbury

Latest Stats NZ figures show monthly population gain from migration down 4.8% when compared with same month a year ago

Latest Stats NZ figures show monthly population gain from migration down 4.8% when compared with same month a year ago

Farm sales volumes well down as bad weather and lower dairy prices start to bite, REINZ says, but prices holding up

Farm sales volumes well down as bad weather and lower dairy prices start to bite, REINZ says, but prices holding up

Interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability Reports show first home buyers are benefiting from falling house prices in Auckland

Interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability Reports show first home buyers are benefiting from falling house prices in Auckland

Government axing Auckland relocation grant, says it just shifted the problems elsewhere

Government axing Auckland relocation grant, says it just shifted the problems elsewhere

Pre-Christmas rush at Bayleys' auction rooms in Auckland, Waikato, Rotorua and Hawke's Bay

Pre-Christmas rush at Bayleys' auction rooms in Auckland, Waikato, Rotorua and Hawke's Bay

Sales rates varied widely at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, with many properties not receiving any bids

Sales rates varied widely at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, with many properties not receiving any bids

Harcourts' sales finally get a spring lift although the Auckland market is less buoyant than other parts of the country

Harcourts' sales finally get a spring lift although the Auckland market is less buoyant than other parts of the country

For $265,000 you could by a car park in downtown Auckland or a house at the median price in Southland

For $265,000 you could by a car park in downtown Auckland or a house at the median price in Southland

The volume of homes being sold has slumped in the upper North Island, more buoyant elsewhere: REINZ

The volume of homes being sold has slumped in the upper North Island, more buoyant elsewhere: REINZ

Sales rates lower at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions, higher down the line

Sales rates lower at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions, higher down the line