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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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Prices at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from $557,000 for a home unit in Greenlane to $2.36 million for a renovated Grey Lynn villa
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Prices at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from $557,000 for a home unit in Greenlane to $2.36 million for a renovated Grey Lynn villa
Housing market remains on its steady course as new listings start to rise as we head into spring, Realestate.co.nz says
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Housing market remains on its steady course as new listings start to rise as we head into spring, Realestate.co.nz says
Prices started at $400,000 for a three bedroom family home in Mt Wellington at Bayleys' Auckland auctions
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Prices started at $400,000 for a three bedroom family home in Mt Wellington at Bayleys' Auckland auctions
Our changing migration patterns: Net migration numbers are falling back from their recent highs but migration is still increasing in some areas and declining in others
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Our changing migration patterns: Net migration numbers are falling back from their recent highs but migration is still increasing in some areas and declining in others
New dwelling consents were at elevated levels in Auckland last month, but down in most other main centres
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New dwelling consents were at elevated levels in Auckland last month, but down in most other main centres
Auction numbers remained low but sales rates were creeping up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
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Auction numbers remained low but sales rates were creeping up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
A flattening of house prices at the bottom of the market is making home ownership more affordable for first home buyers in most parts of the country but Queenstown prices have gone through the roof
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A flattening of house prices at the bottom of the market is making home ownership more affordable for first home buyers in most parts of the country but Queenstown prices have gone through the roof
Farm sales numbers are about the same as a year ago and prices have improved slightly but dairy has taken a hit, the REINZ says
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Farm sales numbers are about the same as a year ago and prices have improved slightly but dairy has taken a hit, the REINZ says
Investment Property Snapshot: With standard rental yields so low in Auckland, an apartment in a hotel could be worth a look for investors chasing rental income
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Investment Property Snapshot: With standard rental yields so low in Auckland, an apartment in a hotel could be worth a look for investors chasing rental income
Annual New Zealand migration gain still at historically high levels but easing back compared to the last two years
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Annual New Zealand migration gain still at historically high levels but easing back compared to the last two years
Auction numbers were low but the sales rate held up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions
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Auction numbers were low but the sales rate held up at Barfoot & Thompson's latest Auckland auctions
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