Greg Ninness

Queenstown rents up 26.7% compared to a year ago with increases in parts of Wellington also in double digits, Auckland not far behind, Christchurch rents declining

Queenstown rents up 26.7% compared to a year ago with increases in parts of Wellington also in double digits, Auckland not far behind, Christchurch rents declining

A wide range of apartments found new owners at the latest apartment auctions

A wide range of apartments found new owners at the latest apartment auctions

Average asking price of Auckland homes advertised on Trade Me Property has fallen for two consecutive months

Average asking price of Auckland homes advertised on Trade Me Property has fallen for two consecutive months

Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Housing affordability improving in most parts of the country as prices fall faster than interest rates are rising, our latest Home Loan Affordability Reports show

Residential properties in south Auckland remain the most difficult to sell at auction - results mixed elsewhere

Residential properties in south Auckland remain the most difficult to sell at auction - results mixed elsewhere

Phil Goff convenes taskforce to address 'severe difficulties' caused by Auckland housing shortage

Phil Goff convenes taskforce to address 'severe difficulties' caused by Auckland housing shortage

ASB says confidence in the housing market is falling, particularly in Auckland and the North Island

ASB says confidence in the housing market is falling, particularly in Auckland and the North Island

Mixed results at latest apartment auctions as buyers play hardball over price

Mixed results at latest apartment auctions as buyers play hardball over price

REINZ says lifestyle block market is 'challenging' as sales decline to lowest level in two years

REINZ says lifestyle block market is 'challenging' as sales decline to lowest level in two years

Dairy and grazing farm sales holding up but sales of horticultural, finishing and arable properties are down says REINZ

Dairy and grazing farm sales holding up but sales of horticultural, finishing and arable properties are down says REINZ

Barfoot & Thompson sold 40% at their latest auctions as sluggish sales trends continue into the peak summer season

Barfoot & Thompson sold 40% at their latest auctions as sluggish sales trends continue into the peak summer season

The housing market makes a poor start to the new year with house prices and sales volumes in decline and the number of listings rising

The housing market makes a poor start to the new year with house prices and sales volumes in decline and the number of listings rising

Yields starting to rise on residential investment properties in Auckland as rents rise and capital gains start to dry up

Yields starting to rise on residential investment properties in Auckland as rents rise and capital gains start to dry up

CBD apartment market off to a solid start with three out of five selling under the hammer at the first major apartment auction of 2017

CBD apartment market off to a solid start with three out of five selling under the hammer at the first major apartment auction of 2017

Dwelling consent figures ended last year on a sour note with little relief in sight for Auckland's growing housing shortage

Dwelling consent figures ended last year on a sour note with little relief in sight for Auckland's growing housing shortage

Harcourts' auction rooms are getting busier as summer heats up, with sales achieved on just over half the auctioned properties

Harcourts' auction rooms are getting busier as summer heats up, with sales achieved on just over half the auctioned properties

Research by Valocity shows the housing market was more restrained in the lead up to the last election but bounced back immediately afterwards

Research by Valocity shows the housing market was more restrained in the lead up to the last election but bounced back immediately afterwards

Auction rooms getting busier; Barfoot & Thompson sold 28 out of 53 in latest auctions

Auction rooms getting busier; Barfoot & Thompson sold 28 out of 53 in latest auctions

Harcourts auction rooms are starting to stir after the Christmas/New Year hibernation: Results from Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Christchurch and Queenstown/Lakes

Harcourts auction rooms are starting to stir after the Christmas/New Year hibernation: Results from Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Christchurch and Queenstown/Lakes

Barfoot & Thompson's January sales volumes down 30% compared to last year, prices flat

Barfoot & Thompson's January sales volumes down 30% compared to last year, prices flat

Housing selling well at auction in central Auckland suburbs but struggling in Manukau

Housing selling well at auction in central Auckland suburbs but struggling in Manukau

Auckland and Waikato housing markets show signs of cooling as new listings on Realestate.co.nz rise while asking prices fall, but there's still plenty of heat around the rest of the country

Auckland and Waikato housing markets show signs of cooling as new listings on Realestate.co.nz rise while asking prices fall, but there's still plenty of heat around the rest of the country

The average value of homes has fallen for two consecutive months on Auckland's North Shore, Waitakere and Manukau and in most of Hamilton as market cools

The average value of homes has fallen for two consecutive months on Auckland's North Shore, Waitakere and Manukau and in most of Hamilton as market cools

Migrants pouring in from overseas as more NZ citizens left this country than returned last year

Migrants pouring in from overseas as more NZ citizens left this country than returned last year

Lamb wool prices have dropped so low that some farmers won't recover the costs of shearing and getting it to market

Lamb wool prices have dropped so low that some farmers won't recover the costs of shearing and getting it to market