Greg Ninness

Big improvement in volume of homes sold at Barfoot's latest Manukau auction, but sales were sluggish at the North Shore auctions

Big improvement in volume of homes sold at Barfoot's latest Manukau auction, but sales were sluggish at the North Shore auctions

Farm prices rise with dairy taking the lead albeit with some 'financier instigated' sales activity, and the lifestyle block market quietens down a bit

Farm prices rise with dairy taking the lead albeit with some 'financier instigated' sales activity, and the lifestyle block market quietens down a bit

Bayleys sold just under half at their latest auctions in Auckland and Matamata

Bayleys sold just under half at their latest auctions in Auckland and Matamata

Building and Construction Minister Nick Smith has asked MBIE to find out if any NZ high rise buildings are clad in combustible materials like those in the Grenfell Tower tragedy

Building and Construction Minister Nick Smith has asked MBIE to find out if any NZ high rise buildings are clad in combustible materials like those in the Grenfell Tower tragedy

There was plenty of bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but not everything sold under the hammer

There was plenty of bidding at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but not everything sold under the hammer

Average asking prices on Trade Me Property fell 0.6% in May, Auckland market slowing the most

Average asking prices on Trade Me Property fell 0.6% in May, Auckland market slowing the most

House prices were lumpy in May, with rises in 10 regions and declines in six, but flat overall, REINZ says

House prices were lumpy in May, with rises in 10 regions and declines in six, but flat overall, REINZ says

Harcourts says the house prices that were being achieved at the height of the market are no longer realistic

Harcourts says the house prices that were being achieved at the height of the market are no longer realistic

Barfoot and Thompson sold 17% at latest Manukau auction, 34% on the North Shore

Barfoot and Thompson sold 17% at latest Manukau auction, 34% on the North Shore

Highlights of Bayleys latest auctions included a three bedroom character house on a 0.81 hectare lifestyle section that went for $522,000

Highlights of Bayleys latest auctions included a three bedroom character house on a 0.81 hectare lifestyle section that went for $522,000

Higher yields on NZ commercial properties attracting overseas buyers at an 'unprecedented' level - Colliers International

Higher yields on NZ commercial properties attracting overseas buyers at an 'unprecedented' level - Colliers International

Two thirds of apartments sold under the hammer at latest Barfoot auction, 25% at Ray White City Apartments

Two thirds of apartments sold under the hammer at latest Barfoot auction, 25% at Ray White City Apartments

Sales rates ranged from 17% to 67% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Sales rates ranged from 17% to 67% at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Building activity declined in the first quarter of this year, with the biggest fall in non-residential construction

Building activity declined in the first quarter of this year, with the biggest fall in non-residential construction

Prices ranged from $630,000 for an apartment in Kingsland to $3.18m for a house at Bucklands Beach at Bayleys' latest auctions

Prices ranged from $630,000 for an apartment in Kingsland to $3.18m for a house at Bucklands Beach at Bayleys' latest auctions

Barfoot & Thompson's May sales at lowest level since 2010, inventory of homes for sale up 43% compared to a year ago

Barfoot & Thompson's May sales at lowest level since 2010, inventory of homes for sale up 43% compared to a year ago

The number of homes available for sale in Auckland up 51% on last year. Stock also up in Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Canterbury

The number of homes available for sale in Auckland up 51% on last year. Stock also up in Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Canterbury

Everything was passed in at Barfoot & Thompson's apartment auction this week, while 100% sold under the hammer up the road at Ray White City Apartments

Everything was passed in at Barfoot & Thompson's apartment auction this week, while 100% sold under the hammer up the road at Ray White City Apartments

Average house values are easing back due to lower demand, particularly in Auckland and Christchurch. Wellington and Dunedin still buoyant, says QV

Average house values are easing back due to lower demand, particularly in Auckland and Christchurch. Wellington and Dunedin still buoyant, says QV

Sales clearance rates of just over a third at the latest auctions by Barfoot & Thompson and Bayleys

Sales clearance rates of just over a third at the latest auctions by Barfoot & Thompson and Bayleys

There was a sharp decline in the number of new dwelling consents issued across NZ in April, Auckland's housing supply crisis worsening

There was a sharp decline in the number of new dwelling consents issued across NZ in April, Auckland's housing supply crisis worsening

Lower house prices and static mortgage rates improved housing affordability substantially in many parts of the country in April

Lower house prices and static mortgage rates improved housing affordability substantially in many parts of the country in April

Remuera apartment sells for $8.7 million - believed to be the most expensive apartment ever sold in this country

Remuera apartment sells for $8.7 million - believed to be the most expensive apartment ever sold in this country

Barfoot & Thompson sells a third at their auctions, Bayleys sells half at their auctions - see the latest results

Barfoot & Thompson sells a third at their auctions, Bayleys sells half at their auctions - see the latest results

With interest costs rising faster than rents and capital gains turning negative, many Auckland property investors will be facing some tough choices

With interest costs rising faster than rents and capital gains turning negative, many Auckland property investors will be facing some tough choices