Greg Ninness

The housing market is looking frosty this winter, with new listings and inventory down and asking prices cooling

The housing market is looking frosty this winter, with new listings and inventory down and asking prices cooling

Average residential property values move sideways over winter as the market hunkers down with Auckland experiencing a return to 'normal' market conditions

Average residential property values move sideways over winter as the market hunkers down with Auckland experiencing a return to 'normal' market conditions

New dwelling consents slipped in most parts of the country in June but rose strongly in Wellington

New dwelling consents slipped in most parts of the country in June but rose strongly in Wellington

Sales rates ranged from 25% to 71% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Sales rates ranged from 25% to 71% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Prices started at $615,000 at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions, plus auction results from Waikato, Tauranga, Rotorua

Prices started at $615,000 at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions, plus auction results from Waikato, Tauranga, Rotorua

The latest National Construction Pipeline Report says the industry will need to invest more to take advantage of steady growth, instead of relying on quick fixes like importing workers

The latest National Construction Pipeline Report says the industry will need to invest more to take advantage of steady growth, instead of relying on quick fixes like importing workers

The sales rate at the latest auctions was 38%, exactly the same as it was three months ago

The sales rate at the latest auctions was 38%, exactly the same as it was three months ago

Overseas house buying activity mostly concentrated in Auckland, latest figures show

Overseas house buying activity mostly concentrated in Auckland, latest figures show

Just under half sell under the hammer at Auckland apartment auctions

Just under half sell under the hammer at Auckland apartment auctions

Housing affordability at record levels in Christchurch, improving in Auckland, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Housing affordability at record levels in Christchurch, improving in Auckland, latest interest.co.nz Home Loan Affordability Reports show

No sales were achieved at the Manukau auction but there was a 59% sales rate at an Auckland central suburbs auction

No sales were achieved at the Manukau auction but there was a 59% sales rate at an Auckland central suburbs auction

The real estate industry is estimated to have earned just over $400 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter of this year as sales volumes bounced off their lows

The real estate industry is estimated to have earned just over $400 million in residential sales commissions in the second quarter of this year as sales volumes bounced off their lows

Harcourts' sales were down in Auckland and Wellington in June but held up around the rest of the country

Harcourts' sales were down in Auckland and Wellington in June but held up around the rest of the country

Lowest migration gain for month of June since 2014 as population loss to Australia starts to trickle up

Lowest migration gain for month of June since 2014 as population loss to Australia starts to trickle up

Good bidding on some apartments, not much interest in others

Good bidding on some apartments, not much interest in others

Farm sales down 17% in 12 months to June, lifestyle block sales down 14.8% - REINZ

Farm sales down 17% in 12 months to June, lifestyle block sales down 14.8% - REINZ

Residential rental yields appear to have bottomed out and are starting to rise as capital gains dry up and rents rise

Residential rental yields appear to have bottomed out and are starting to rise as capital gains dry up and rents rise

Property sales remain subdued, prices largely flat in June - REINZ

Property sales remain subdued, prices largely flat in June - REINZ

Barfoot & Thompson had 106 residential properties for auction last week and sold 38 of them

Barfoot & Thompson had 106 residential properties for auction last week and sold 38 of them

The amount of equity borrowers have in their homes has increased significantly since LVRs were introduced

The amount of equity borrowers have in their homes has increased significantly since LVRs were introduced

Fewer properties are offered for sale at auctions but more are being sold under the hammer

Fewer properties are offered for sale at auctions but more are being sold under the hammer

Buyers are still active but they didn't have a lot of choice at latest apartment auctions

Buyers are still active but they didn't have a lot of choice at latest apartment auctions

The highest value growth has mainly been concentrated in the lower North Island - the biggest value declines have mainly been in Auckland and Christchurch

The highest value growth has mainly been concentrated in the lower North Island - the biggest value declines have mainly been in Auckland and Christchurch

The average rent has increased by $22 a week (+5.2%) in the last 12 months

The average rent has increased by $22 a week (+5.2%) in the last 12 months

Auction sales rates ranged from 18% for west Auckland properties to 44% at the Manukau auction

Auction sales rates ranged from 18% for west Auckland properties to 44% at the Manukau auction