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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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Greg Ninness says the outlook remains soft for the Auckland housing market, regardless of who wins the election
19th Aug 17, 6:02am
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Greg Ninness says the outlook remains soft for the Auckland housing market, regardless of who wins the election
Overall sales clearance rate of 43% at the latest apartment auctions - welcome to the new normal
17th Aug 17, 5:26pm
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Overall sales clearance rate of 43% at the latest apartment auctions - welcome to the new normal
Latest REINZ figures show lifestyle block sales slumped 19.2% in 12 months to July and prices are below where they were 12 months ago in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury
16th Aug 17, 4:52pm
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Latest REINZ figures show lifestyle block sales slumped 19.2% in 12 months to July and prices are below where they were 12 months ago in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury
Overall farm prices are up 9% compared to 12 months ago but dairy farm prices are flat. Air of relief in rural property market: REINZ
16th Aug 17, 10:41am
Overall farm prices are up 9% compared to 12 months ago but dairy farm prices are flat. Air of relief in rural property market: REINZ
Harcourts' average selling prices are declining as the number of sales drops 18% at the country's largest real estate agency
16th Aug 17, 9:43am
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Harcourts' average selling prices are declining as the number of sales drops 18% at the country's largest real estate agency
Prices ranged from $186,000 for Auckland CBD apartment to $3.42 million for mortgagee sale at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
15th Aug 17, 10:59am
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Prices ranged from $186,000 for Auckland CBD apartment to $3.42 million for mortgagee sale at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Leaky buildings, seismic strengthening and leasehold rent reviews are just some of the issues Auckland apartment buyers need to watch out for
12th Aug 17, 6:02am
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Leaky buildings, seismic strengthening and leasehold rent reviews are just some of the issues Auckland apartment buyers need to watch out for
House prices are tumbling in the main centres. Westpac says market will remain "very soft" for next two years
11th Aug 17, 10:00am
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House prices are tumbling in the main centres. Westpac says market will remain "very soft" for next two years
Augusta is syndicating a large industrial property in Brisbane with forecast cash returns of 7.65%, but it comes with hefty upfront costs
10th Aug 17, 11:13am
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Augusta is syndicating a large industrial property in Brisbane with forecast cash returns of 7.65%, but it comes with hefty upfront costs
Hamilton real estate agency's $1.05 million fine takes total penalties in price fixing case to almost $19 million
9th Aug 17, 10:31am
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Hamilton real estate agency's $1.05 million fine takes total penalties in price fixing case to almost $19 million
Aucklanders caught between high rent increases and low wage growth - high immigration likely to be a contributing factor
9th Aug 17, 8:57am
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Aucklanders caught between high rent increases and low wage growth - high immigration likely to be a contributing factor
Sales rate of just over a third at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, with auction numbers remaining low
8th Aug 17, 9:54am
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Sales rate of just over a third at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions, with auction numbers remaining low
Bayleys residential auction rooms were a lot quieter last week with just 13 Auckland properties marketed for auction - just one in 10 sold at the Hamilton auction
7th Aug 17, 2:05pm
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Bayleys residential auction rooms were a lot quieter last week with just 13 Auckland properties marketed for auction - just one in 10 sold at the Hamilton auction
Vacant prime office space doubles in Auckland, dries up in Wellington: Colliers report
4th Aug 17, 3:33pm
Vacant prime office space doubles in Auckland, dries up in Wellington: Colliers report
Some commercial properties selling for less than the average Auckland home and are providing better returns. Good turnout at Bayleys latest commercial property auction
4th Aug 17, 11:17am
Some commercial properties selling for less than the average Auckland home and are providing better returns. Good turnout at Bayleys latest commercial property auction
"The housing gap in Auckland is bigger than is being talked about," says CoreLogic
3rd Aug 17, 5:20pm
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"The housing gap in Auckland is bigger than is being talked about," says CoreLogic
Barfoot & Thompson's median Auckland price lower than 12 months ago, weakest July sales volumes since 2010
3rd Aug 17, 10:51am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median Auckland price lower than 12 months ago, weakest July sales volumes since 2010
QV says the flattening of average dwelling values in Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch is now spreading to Wellington and Dunedin
2nd Aug 17, 5:02am
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QV says the flattening of average dwelling values in Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch is now spreading to Wellington and Dunedin
Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 31% to 50%
The downturn in Auckland's housing market is starting to spread to the rest of the country. New listings on Realestate.co.nz at their lowest level in 10 years
1st Aug 17, 2:03am
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The downturn in Auckland's housing market is starting to spread to the rest of the country. New listings on Realestate.co.nz at their lowest level in 10 years
Auckland has little to cheer about in new dwelling consent figures, with June numbers lower than a year ago
31st Jul 17, 11:15am
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Auckland has little to cheer about in new dwelling consent figures, with June numbers lower than a year ago
Not much to choose from but 58% of homes were sold at Bayleys' latest auctions
29th Jul 17, 7:36am
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Not much to choose from but 58% of homes were sold at Bayleys' latest auctions
Falling house prices around NZ bring home ownership a step closer for first homes buyers, but they'd still struggle to get on the property ladder in Auckland or Queenstown
28th Jul 17, 9:42am
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Falling house prices around NZ bring home ownership a step closer for first homes buyers, but they'd still struggle to get on the property ladder in Auckland or Queenstown
Fewer Auckland apartments being offered at auction and although there are serious buyers about, they are being cautious
27th Jul 17, 2:19pm
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Fewer Auckland apartments being offered at auction and although there are serious buyers about, they are being cautious
Strong headwinds and dangerous cross currents make it increasingly difficult for investors to plot a straight course in our volatile housing market
26th Jul 17, 9:17am
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Strong headwinds and dangerous cross currents make it increasingly difficult for investors to plot a straight course in our volatile housing market