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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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Harcourts sold more homes in July but prices were weaker overall, particularly in Auckland
Fewer properties to choose from at Bayleys' auction rooms but sales on just over a third of them
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Fewer properties to choose from at Bayleys' auction rooms but sales on just over a third of them
Auckland company fined $540,000 for claiming steel reinforcing mesh met earthquake standards when it didn't
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Auckland company fined $540,000 for claiming steel reinforcing mesh met earthquake standards when it didn't
Even an apartment in a building requiring remediation work received multiple bids and sold under the hammer
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Even an apartment in a building requiring remediation work received multiple bids and sold under the hammer
'Ongoing uncertainty in the housing market is fuelling caution about market prospects' - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
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'Ongoing uncertainty in the housing market is fuelling caution about market prospects' - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
House prices were generally softer in July compared to June but sales volumes are holding up - REINZ
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House prices were generally softer in July compared to June but sales volumes are holding up - REINZ
Westpac Chief Economist Dominick Stephens says the Adrian Orr-led RBNZ appears to be considering OCR reductions and is less inclined towards hikes
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Westpac Chief Economist Dominick Stephens says the Adrian Orr-led RBNZ appears to be considering OCR reductions and is less inclined towards hikes
Prices ranged from $665,000 for a three bedroom house at Otahuhu to $2.775m for a villa in St Mary's Bay at Barfoot's latest Auckland auctions
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Prices ranged from $665,000 for a three bedroom house at Otahuhu to $2.775m for a villa in St Mary's Bay at Barfoot's latest Auckland auctions
Kiwibank fires the opening round in the battle for KiwiBuild customers, offering to pre-approve 90% mortgages and contribute $2000 towards buyers' legal or moving costs
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Kiwibank fires the opening round in the battle for KiwiBuild customers, offering to pre-approve 90% mortgages and contribute $2000 towards buyers' legal or moving costs
A shop on the North Shore sold for much less than most residential properties in Auckland and provided a better return
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A shop on the North Shore sold for much less than most residential properties in Auckland and provided a better return
There was a slight improvement in the number of homes sold at auction in July compared to a year ago
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There was a slight improvement in the number of homes sold at auction in July compared to a year ago
Prices ranged from $415,000 to $1.945m at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction
Falling construction costs rather than a reduction in size is the likely reason for a drop in the average value of new apartments consented in Auckland
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Falling construction costs rather than a reduction in size is the likely reason for a drop in the average value of new apartments consented in Auckland
Auckland rental market at the beginning of a 'new normal' as rents rise more slowly than in previous years says Barfoot & Thompson
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Auckland rental market at the beginning of a 'new normal' as rents rise more slowly than in previous years says Barfoot & Thompson
Auckland Council figures suggest around 98% of new dwellings consented in the region actually get built
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Auckland Council figures suggest around 98% of new dwellings consented in the region actually get built
Fewer properties on offer but sales rates were up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions with prices starting at $480,000
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Fewer properties on offer but sales rates were up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions with prices starting at $480,000
Investment Property Snapshot: Prices for leasehold properties have come down to levels where they are providing superior returns for investors, even after big increases in ground rents
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Investment Property Snapshot: Prices for leasehold properties have come down to levels where they are providing superior returns for investors, even after big increases in ground rents
100% sold at Ray White's Auckland apartment auction; Bayleys sold almost two thirds overall at its latest Auckland auctions
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100% sold at Ray White's Auckland apartment auction; Bayleys sold almost two thirds overall at its latest Auckland auctions
Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes subdued in July but prices held their ground, inventory the highest for July since 2011
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales volumes subdued in July but prices held their ground, inventory the highest for July since 2011
REINZ report says sales of million dollar-plus properties have declined in Auckland but risen in most other parts of the country
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REINZ report says sales of million dollar-plus properties have declined in Auckland but risen in most other parts of the country
The housing market is looking frosty this winter, with new listings and inventory down and asking prices cooling
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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
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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
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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
Prices started at $615,000 at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions, plus auction results from Waikato, Tauranga, Rotorua
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Prices started at $615,000 at Bayleys' latest Auckland auctions, plus auction results from Waikato, Tauranga, Rotorua