Greg Ninness

Winter is taking its toll on the number of properties being auctioned

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

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

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

There's been a drop in the average size of new houses and townhouses being built in Auckland, which may help bring prices down

Prices ranged from $570,000 to $4.418 million at Bayleys' latest auctions

Prices ranged from $570,000 to $4.418 million at Bayleys' latest auctions

Buyers are likely to have the upper hand in Auckland and Canterbury this winter but vendors will be happy in Dunedin

Buyers are likely to have the upper hand in Auckland and Canterbury this winter but vendors will be happy in Dunedin

Although most units attracted multiple bids at the latest Auckland apartment auction only a couple were sold under the hammer

Although most units attracted multiple bids at the latest Auckland apartment auction only a couple were sold under the hammer

Analysis of new mortgage lending shows that the slump in Auckland home sales has affected all types of buyers from people moving up the property ladder to investors and first home buyers

Analysis of new mortgage lending shows that the slump in Auckland home sales has affected all types of buyers from people moving up the property ladder to investors and first home buyers

Budget Loans fined $720,000 for 'cynical and deliberate' breaches of the Fair Trading Act - banning orders sought for its directors Allan and Wayne Hawkins

Budget Loans fined $720,000 for 'cynical and deliberate' breaches of the Fair Trading Act - banning orders sought for its directors Allan and Wayne Hawkins

Good news for Aucklanders with the number of new dwelling consents up and average values falling, suggesting a shift towards more affordable new housing

Good news for Aucklanders with the number of new dwelling consents up and average values falling, suggesting a shift towards more affordable new housing

Selling prices at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from $500,000 to $2.88 million

Selling prices at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions ranged from $500,000 to $2.88 million

Commercial Property Snapshot: Tauranga warehouse appealed more to owner-occupiers than investors

Commercial Property Snapshot: Tauranga warehouse appealed more to owner-occupiers than investors

The chief executive of the Property Institute says Auckland's median house price could double by 2026-2027

The chief executive of the Property Institute says Auckland's median house price could double by 2026-2027

There wasn't a lot to choose from but just over half the properties sold at Bayleys' and Eves' latest residential property auctions

There wasn't a lot to choose from but just over half the properties sold at Bayleys' and Eves' latest residential property auctions

Buyers were active but there were only a couple of sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions

Buyers were active but there were only a couple of sales at the latest Auckland apartment auctions

Rent rises outpacing wage growth in Auckland and Wellington but Canterbury renters are on the pig's back

Rent rises outpacing wage growth in Auckland and Wellington but Canterbury renters are on the pig's back

Sales rates ranged from 9% to 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week

Sales rates ranged from 9% to 40% at Barfoot & Thompson's main auctions last week

Residential rental yields are rising in more places than they are falling as prices drop in many places and capital gains become a less significant feature of the housing market

Residential rental yields are rising in more places than they are falling as prices drop in many places and capital gains become a less significant feature of the housing market

Mixed use character building with two shops and a big flat above and a development site at the rear fetches $825,000

Mixed use character building with two shops and a big flat above and a development site at the rear fetches $825,000

Barfoot & Thompson's sales running ahead of last year, but inventory levels remain high giving buyers plenty of choice

Barfoot & Thompson's sales running ahead of last year, but inventory levels remain high giving buyers plenty of choice

Phil Twyford says the government is considering intensive housing options in Panmure, Manukau and Henderson. Construction work not likely to start at Unitec site in Mt Albert until next year

Phil Twyford says the government is considering intensive housing options in Panmure, Manukau and Henderson. Construction work not likely to start at Unitec site in Mt Albert until next year

Sales of most types of rural property are down compared to a year ago, but finishing farm sales are up substantially

Sales of most types of rural property are down compared to a year ago, but finishing farm sales are up substantially

Greg Ninness takes a look at the concept of the RBNZ having a debt-to-income ratio tool and the Government banning foreign house buyers and says bring them both on

Greg Ninness takes a look at the concept of the RBNZ having a debt-to-income ratio tool and the Government banning foreign house buyers and says bring them both on

Total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have slumped by $227 million in the 12 months to March, but the loss of blood may have finally been staunched, says Greg Ninness

Total residential real estate commissions are estimated to have slumped by $227 million in the 12 months to March, but the loss of blood may have finally been staunched, says Greg Ninness

Harcourts' March sales volumes down 7.5% year-on-year as the summer selling season ended on a quieter note

Harcourts' March sales volumes down 7.5% year-on-year as the summer selling season ended on a quieter note