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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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Although most units attracted multiple bids at the latest Auckland apartment auction only a couple were sold under the hammer
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Harcourts' March sales volumes down 7.5% year-on-year as the summer selling season ended on a quieter note
Westpac report says the good times in the residential property market will "end very soon"
Auckland housing sales the lowest for the month of March since 2010
The highest sales rate was for properties where the auction was on site, while less than a quarter were sold at the big North Shore auctions
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The highest sales rate was for properties where the auction was on site, while less than a quarter were sold at the big North Shore auctions
Bayleys auction rooms were busier last week as things returned to normal after a couple of short weeks
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Bayleys auction rooms were busier last week as things returned to normal after a couple of short weeks
Shop occupied by liquor retailer in Orewa sells under the hammer for $605,000, gives new owner net return of 4.96%
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Shop occupied by liquor retailer in Orewa sells under the hammer for $605,000, gives new owner net return of 4.96%
Westpac report says Auckland housing shortage will get worse before it gets better - fixing problems will 'be a slow grind'
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Westpac report says Auckland housing shortage will get worse before it gets better - fixing problems will 'be a slow grind'