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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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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
Associate Finance Minister David Parker says the price of New Zealand homes should be set by buyers in this country, not those from overseas
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Associate Finance Minister David Parker says the price of New Zealand homes should be set by buyers in this country, not those from overseas
Overseas house buyer activity is concentrated in places like Auckland and Queenstown
Winter is taking its toll on the number of properties being auctioned
QV says average house values are virtually flat in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch
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QV says average house values are virtually flat in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch
Sales activity was up at Barfoot & Thompson last month although prices eased slightly for the second month in a row
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Sales activity was up at Barfoot & Thompson last month although prices eased slightly for the second month in a row
There's been a drop in the average size of new houses and townhouses being built in Auckland, which may help bring prices down
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There's been a drop in the average size of new houses and townhouses being built in Auckland, which may help bring prices down