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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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Average asking price for Auckland homes down more than $82,000 (-8.3%) from its February peak - prices also down in BoP, Wellington and Canterbury
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Average asking price for Auckland homes down more than $82,000 (-8.3%) from its February peak - prices also down in BoP, Wellington and Canterbury
Investment Property Snapshot: Compact CBD apartment provides gross rental yield of 6.65%
Latest auction results: Eves auction rooms busy in Tauranga, Bayleys sells a couple for $3m+ in Auckland
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Latest auction results: Eves auction rooms busy in Tauranga, Bayleys sells a couple for $3m+ in Auckland
Prices were firm with net rental yields ranging from 3.19% to 5.39% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction
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Prices were firm with net rental yields ranging from 3.19% to 5.39% at Bayleys' latest commercial property auction
Surge in new dwelling consents in Auckland could be the beginning of the end for the region's housing shortage
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Surge in new dwelling consents in Auckland could be the beginning of the end for the region's housing shortage
There was competitive bidding on most of the apartments on offer at the main Auckland apartment auctions, but no bids for a leasehold unit in the CBD
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There was competitive bidding on most of the apartments on offer at the main Auckland apartment auctions, but no bids for a leasehold unit in the CBD
Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Hamilton and Marlborough and Eves in Tauranga
KiwiBuild could provide a launch pad for some major new competitors in the building industry and that could force costs down
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KiwiBuild could provide a launch pad for some major new competitors in the building industry and that could force costs down
At Barfoot & Thompson's larger auctions the sales rates ranged from 22% to 57%
Offering guarantees to private developers probably carries less risk for the Government than developing affordable homes itself, Greg Ninness says
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Offering guarantees to private developers probably carries less risk for the Government than developing affordable homes itself, Greg Ninness says
Population growth from migration continues slowing with big drops in gains from China, India and the UK, Statistics NZ says
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Population growth from migration continues slowing with big drops in gains from China, India and the UK, Statistics NZ says
Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
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Westpac's chief economist says it's no surprise that the housing market is slowing; predicts Auckland and Queenstown will be most affected by foreign buyer restrictions
Lower quartile house prices dropped in most regions in May, but increased in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Taranaki
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Lower quartile house prices dropped in most regions in May, but increased in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Taranaki
Farm prices have generally been firmer but dairy farm prices are down compared to a year ago
Farm prices have generally been firmer but dairy farm prices are down compared to a year ago
Proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act would allow overseas buyers to buy new apartments off the plans or to develop new homes, but they would not be able to buy existing dwellings
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Proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act would allow overseas buyers to buy new apartments off the plans or to develop new homes, but they would not be able to buy existing dwellings
Latest auction results: 37% sold at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Prices started at $470,000 - latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland and BoP and Eves in Tauranga
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Prices started at $470,000 - latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland and BoP and Eves in Tauranga
Most properties attracted competitive bidding with half selling under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions
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Most properties attracted competitive bidding with half selling under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions
Residential property sales volumes rose strongly in May and prices were also firmer, REINZ says
MBIE report on housing affordability shows renters faring a bit better than first home buyers, based on data to March 2017
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MBIE report on housing affordability shows renters faring a bit better than first home buyers, based on data to March 2017
Investment Property Snapshot: Art gallery in Auckland CBD sells for $1.25 million, provides new owner with net return of 5.44%
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Investment Property Snapshot: Art gallery in Auckland CBD sells for $1.25 million, provides new owner with net return of 5.44%
About one in three properties found new owners at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions
Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga and Marlborough, plus Eves in Tauranga
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Latest auction results from Bayleys in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga and Marlborough, plus Eves in Tauranga
Capital outflows from China may have had a bigger impact on Auckland's housing market than low interest rates and high immigration
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Capital outflows from China may have had a bigger impact on Auckland's housing market than low interest rates and high immigration
CBRE posts 20% revenue gain and doubles operating profit, while Colliers and JLL take a dip
CBRE posts 20% revenue gain and doubles operating profit, while Colliers and JLL take a dip