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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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Leasehold units were popular at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but their prices have taken a hammering
20th May 17, 7:39am
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Leasehold units were popular at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but their prices have taken a hammering
Population gain from migration 15 times higher than 4 years ago in April year, but is the migration gain peaking?
19th May 17, 11:36am
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Population gain from migration 15 times higher than 4 years ago in April year, but is the migration gain peaking?
Fifty percent sales rate at Bayleys' latest Auckland commercial property auction
19th May 17, 5:02am
Fifty percent sales rate at Bayleys' latest Auckland commercial property auction
Auction sales rates at Barfoot's latest major auctions ranged from under a third at Manukau to more than half in central Auckland and on the North Shore
17th May 17, 10:06am
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Auction sales rates at Barfoot's latest major auctions ranged from under a third at Manukau to more than half in central Auckland and on the North Shore
Augusta's latest syndicate enters uncharted waters by funding the construction of a new office development for a 7% pre-tax return. Should investors expect more?
16th May 17, 2:44pm
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Augusta's latest syndicate enters uncharted waters by funding the construction of a new office development for a 7% pre-tax return. Should investors expect more?
A majority of New Zealanders think it's a bad time to buy a house as fewer people expect prices to keep rising and more expect interest rates to rise - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
15th May 17, 5:02am
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A majority of New Zealanders think it's a bad time to buy a house as fewer people expect prices to keep rising and more expect interest rates to rise - ASB Housing Confidence Survey
Bayleys had just 18 homes for auction in Auckland last week and sold eight of them
13th May 17, 8:06am
Bayleys had just 18 homes for auction in Auckland last week and sold eight of them
Median house prices slipped in 11 regions last month but set record highs in five, Auckland sales volumes the worst in seven years: REINZ
12th May 17, 10:07am
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Median house prices slipped in 11 regions last month but set record highs in five, Auckland sales volumes the worst in seven years: REINZ
Plenty of buyers at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but they were cautious on price
11th May 17, 3:28pm
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Plenty of buyers at the latest Auckland apartment auctions but they were cautious on price
Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 17% at the Manukau auction to 67% in Whangarei
9th May 17, 2:23pm
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Sales rates at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from 17% at the Manukau auction to 67% in Whangarei
The rental housing market slowed in April as it headed towards winter but rents remained at or near record highs in many areas
9th May 17, 11:54am
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The rental housing market slowed in April as it headed towards winter but rents remained at or near record highs in many areas
Latest auction results: Bayleys sold just over half the properties at their latest auctions in Auckland and Hamilton
6th May 17, 6:02am
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Latest auction results: Bayleys sold just over half the properties at their latest auctions in Auckland and Hamilton
China's clampdown on capital outflows is having a noticeable effect in Auckland's auction rooms
4th May 17, 4:50pm
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China's clampdown on capital outflows is having a noticeable effect in Auckland's auction rooms
Fewer property auctions as we head towards winter but 50%+ sales rate at Barfoot and Bayleys auctions
4th May 17, 10:24am
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Fewer property auctions as we head towards winter but 50%+ sales rate at Barfoot and Bayleys auctions
Barfoot & Thompson says the Auckland housing market is changing as sales fall to their lowest level since 2008 and the median price rolls back to where it was in August last year
3rd May 17, 10:49am
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Barfoot & Thompson says the Auckland housing market is changing as sales fall to their lowest level since 2008 and the median price rolls back to where it was in August last year
QV says average dwelling values are falling in Auckland and Christchurch, still rising in Wellington and Dunedin
3rd May 17, 5:02am
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QV says average dwelling values are falling in Auckland and Christchurch, still rising in Wellington and Dunedin
Residential property is a market of two halves for investors, with falling prices pushing up yields in Auckland, and strongly rising prices forcing yields down in Wellington
2nd May 17, 1:36pm
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Residential property is a market of two halves for investors, with falling prices pushing up yields in Auckland, and strongly rising prices forcing yields down in Wellington
The number of homes available for sale in Auckland hits a five year high, while many regions struggle with record lows: Realestate.co.nz
2nd May 17, 5:02am
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The number of homes available for sale in Auckland hits a five year high, while many regions struggle with record lows: Realestate.co.nz
New dwelling consents pick up in March, but still not enough to solve Auckland's housing shortage
28th Apr 17, 11:39am
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New dwelling consents pick up in March, but still not enough to solve Auckland's housing shortage
Six out of 10 sold under the hammer at this week's Auckland apartment auctions
27th Apr 17, 3:53pm
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Six out of 10 sold under the hammer at this week's Auckland apartment auctions
Migration continues its upward trend, likely adding around 65,000 new residents to Auckland's population in the year to March
26th Apr 17, 11:39am
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Migration continues its upward trend, likely adding around 65,000 new residents to Auckland's population in the year to March
Auckland housing now the most unaffordable it has been since interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability reports began in 2004, with first home buyers increasingly priced out of the market
26th Apr 17, 10:48am
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Auckland housing now the most unaffordable it has been since interest.co.nz's Home Loan Affordability reports began in 2004, with first home buyers increasingly priced out of the market
Barfoot & Thompson had a 27% success rate at last week's auctions; 12% at Manukau auction; 34% on the North Shore
25th Apr 17, 10:23am
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Barfoot & Thompson had a 27% success rate at last week's auctions; 12% at Manukau auction; 34% on the North Shore
Sales rate nudges 50% at some Barfoot & Thompson auctions but only just gets above 10% at the Manukau auction
24th Apr 17, 10:23am
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Sales rate nudges 50% at some Barfoot & Thompson auctions but only just gets above 10% at the Manukau auction
Residential property sales are tracking down in most parts of the country, pulling agency commission revenue down with them
22nd Apr 17, 7:31am
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Residential property sales are tracking down in most parts of the country, pulling agency commission revenue down with them