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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 auction rooms are getting busier as the weather improves
A new tower in Auckland's Central Business District will contain 226 apartments and a 233 room hotel
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A new tower in Auckland's Central Business District will contain 226 apartments and a 233 room hotel
Even KiwiBuild homes are likely to be beyond the reach of many first home buyers if they don't have a decent deposit or a better than average income
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Even KiwiBuild homes are likely to be beyond the reach of many first home buyers if they don't have a decent deposit or a better than average income
Investment Property Snapshot: Character building in Nelson Central Business District gives 7% net yield
Investment Property Snapshot: Character building in Nelson Central Business District gives 7% net yield
There were plenty of buyers at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but they were being cautious on price
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There were plenty of buyers at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but they were being cautious on price
Auckland house buyers should have plenty of choice this summer so sellers will need to be realistic on price
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Auckland house buyers should have plenty of choice this summer so sellers will need to be realistic on price
Quotable Value figures show the average value of homes is declining in Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown, and rising more slowly in other centres
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Quotable Value figures show the average value of homes is declining in Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown, and rising more slowly in other centres
Prices ranged from $595,000 to $3.25 million at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions
The new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development brings together functions previously undertaken by MBIE, MSD and Treasury
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The new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development brings together functions previously undertaken by MBIE, MSD and Treasury
A strong lift in new listings on Realestate.co.nz points to a reasonably buoyant spring/summer for the housing market
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A strong lift in new listings on Realestate.co.nz points to a reasonably buoyant spring/summer for the housing market
KiwiBuild houses at Wanaka to be priced between $565,000 and $650,000
Auckland's house building boom continues to ramp up reaching a record high in year to August
A survey of more than 900 property vendors gave most real estate agents a pass mark but found there was room for improvement
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A survey of more than 900 property vendors gave most real estate agents a pass mark but found there was room for improvement
Slightly lower prices, falling interest rates and slowly rising incomes are all helping to improve affordability for first home buyers - but not by much
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Slightly lower prices, falling interest rates and slowly rising incomes are all helping to improve affordability for first home buyers - but not by much
At the major auctions the sales rates ranged from 18% to 44%
Onehunga property with great potential but new owners will also need to deal with asbestos and seismic strengthening
Onehunga property with great potential but new owners will also need to deal with asbestos and seismic strengthening
Farm sales prices are up 4% on last year but dairy farm prices are down 13.2% with Fonterra 'volatility' taking a toll
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Farm sales prices are up 4% on last year but dairy farm prices are down 13.2% with Fonterra 'volatility' taking a toll
The spring weather is starting to warm up the bidding in the auction rooms
The Government's new direction for Housing New Zealand is to be formalised in legislation
Net migration down 12.2% in year to August compared to previous year and continuing to fall
A new pod hotel will open near Auckland's new Sky City Convention Centre next year
Housing NZ admits mistakes in its former meth testing policies and will compensate affected tenants
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Housing NZ admits mistakes in its former meth testing policies and will compensate affected tenants
Childcare centres are popular with a wide range of investors but buyers are being a little more cautious on price
Childcare centres are popular with a wide range of investors but buyers are being a little more cautious on price
Independent report into Auckland Council's Building Consents Department finds major shortcomings resulting in poor customer service
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Independent report into Auckland Council's Building Consents Department finds major shortcomings resulting in poor customer service
Barfoot & Thompson achieved sales on 37% of the properties at their latest auctions, with almost half of them selling for more than their rating valuations
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Barfoot & Thompson achieved sales on 37% of the properties at their latest auctions, with almost half of them selling for more than their rating valuations