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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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Cotality says we may be at the start of a housing market recovery but sentiment remains cautious
ANZ's economists expect interest rates to bottom out late this year/early next year, suggesting borrowers need to start thinking about fixing mortgages to lock in lower rates
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ANZ's economists expect interest rates to bottom out late this year/early next year, suggesting borrowers need to start thinking about fixing mortgages to lock in lower rates
The natural increase in New Zealand's population now exceeds the gain from migration
First home buyer activity is flat but record numbers are taking out low equity mortgages to get into homes of their own
First home buyer activity is flat but record numbers are taking out low equity mortgages to get into homes of their own
More properties being auctioned but lower mortgage rates don't appear to be feeding into higher prices so far
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More properties being auctioned but lower mortgage rates don't appear to be feeding into higher prices so far
Housing now the most affordable it has been for first home buyers in more than four years
Trade Me Property says the balance of power between tenants and landlords is shifting in tenants' favour
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Trade Me Property says the balance of power between tenants and landlords is shifting in tenants' favour
Housing market shuffled along in September lacking direction
Little movement in sales rate at the latest auctions with 43% of properties selling under the hammer
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Little movement in sales rate at the latest auctions with 43% of properties selling under the hammer
Bargain hunters being spoiled for choice as a flood of mortgagee sales hits the market
Residential building costs still increasing but slowed to 0.4% in the September quarter
Real estate agencies estimated to have earned $476m in residential sales commissions in Q3 this year
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Real estate agencies estimated to have earned $476m in residential sales commissions in Q3 this year
QV says the average value of NZ homes dropped almost $10,000 in Q3 with Auckland values down $38,000
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QV says the average value of NZ homes dropped almost $10,000 in Q3 with Auckland values down $38,000
REINZ House Price Index rises 0.8% in September month-on-month, salespeople 'cautiously optimistic'
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REINZ House Price Index rises 0.8% in September month-on-month, salespeople 'cautiously optimistic'
NZ Banking Association says 15,000 first home buyers took out mortgages in first half of year with an average loan size of $507,690
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NZ Banking Association says 15,000 first home buyers took out mortgages in first half of year with an average loan size of $507,690
Population growth from migration now averaging less than 1000 a month
Residential property volumes at auction reach 19-week high as spring kicks in
Fewer people viewing properties for rent is forcing some landlords to drop their asking rents
Trade Me Property listings up 24% in September from August giving prospective buyers plenty of choice
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Trade Me Property listings up 24% in September from August giving prospective buyers plenty of choice
Number of properties available to rent up 24% compared to a year ago, with the average asking rent down $20 a week
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Number of properties available to rent up 24% compared to a year ago, with the average asking rent down $20 a week
Investors' share of residential property sales is increasing compared to last year but they are paying slightly less for the properties they buy
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Investors' share of residential property sales is increasing compared to last year but they are paying slightly less for the properties they buy
Stand alone housing is the most popular type of housing but survey finds two-thirds of young people would consider living in an apartment
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Stand alone housing is the most popular type of housing but survey finds two-thirds of young people would consider living in an apartment
Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but not much movement in the sales rate or prices
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Fewer properties on offer at the latest auctions but not much movement in the sales rate or prices
Barfoot & Thompson's sales healthy in September but stock levels still high and price signals mixed
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales healthy in September but stock levels still high and price signals mixed
NZ's median dwelling value squeaked out a 0.1% increase in September - Cotality says median values still down in Auckland and Wellington
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NZ's median dwelling value squeaked out a 0.1% increase in September - Cotality says median values still down in Auckland and Wellington