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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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Auckland's median house price down 7.8% from $868,000 in October to $800,000 in February
13th Mar 17, 9:57am
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Auckland's median house price down 7.8% from $868,000 in October to $800,000 in February
Bayleys had a boomer week at their Auckland auctions but results varied widely down country
11th Mar 17, 7:49am
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Bayleys had a boomer week at their Auckland auctions but results varied widely down country
Bayleys sold 75% at Auckland commercial property auction this week, Colliers sold 100% at Tauranga auction
10th Mar 17, 1:48pm
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Bayleys sold 75% at Auckland commercial property auction this week, Colliers sold 100% at Tauranga auction
There was an air of buoyancy at this week's Auckland Ray White City Apartments auction, although the Barfoot auction was a bit quieter
10th Mar 17, 9:57am
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There was an air of buoyancy at this week's Auckland Ray White City Apartments auction, although the Barfoot auction was a bit quieter
Rents rising strongly in Auckland, Tauranga, Porirua and Queenstown, falling in Christchurch and Kapiti
9th Mar 17, 7:58am
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Rents rising strongly in Auckland, Tauranga, Porirua and Queenstown, falling in Christchurch and Kapiti
Barfoot & Thompson sold 117 homes at auction last week, including one that went for $6.4m and another that fetched $6m
7th Mar 17, 12:42pm
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Barfoot & Thompson sold 117 homes at auction last week, including one that went for $6.4m and another that fetched $6m
Bayleys sold 42% at their Auckland auctions last week, 57% in Hamilton
Statistics New Zealand says the trend line for the number of new homes being consented has declined by 15% in the past five months
6th Mar 17, 11:29am
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Statistics New Zealand says the trend line for the number of new homes being consented has declined by 15% in the past five months
Barfoot & Thompson says uncertainty over whether current prices provide value for money has seen sales volumes dive
3rd Mar 17, 10:41am
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Barfoot & Thompson says uncertainty over whether current prices provide value for money has seen sales volumes dive
Buyers were picky at this week's Auckland apartment auctions
Property pendulum swings more in favour of buyers in Auckland as a rising stock of homes for sale gives them more choice
2nd Mar 17, 9:43am
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Property pendulum swings more in favour of buyers in Auckland as a rising stock of homes for sale gives them more choice
QV says average property values falling on Auckland's North Shore, Waitakere and central suburbs, also in parts of Hamilton and Canterbury
1st Mar 17, 6:30am
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QV says average property values falling on Auckland's North Shore, Waitakere and central suburbs, also in parts of Hamilton and Canterbury
Barfoot's auction sales rate down to 22% at Manukau auction and 26% on the North Shore
28th Feb 17, 9:40am
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Barfoot's auction sales rate down to 22% at Manukau auction and 26% on the North Shore
No easing up on housing pressure with a net gain of 71,305 migrants in the 12 months to January
27th Feb 17, 11:29am
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No easing up on housing pressure with a net gain of 71,305 migrants in the 12 months to January
Colliers survey finds Wellington's office vacancy rate is the lowest it's been in seven years as tenants relocate out of buildings with seismic strength issues
27th Feb 17, 10:09am
Colliers survey finds Wellington's office vacancy rate is the lowest it's been in seven years as tenants relocate out of buildings with seismic strength issues
Prices at Bayleys' latest auctions ranged from $485,000 for a trendy Ponsonby apartment to $2.95 million for a beachfront house at Narrow Neck
25th Feb 17, 8:19am
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Prices at Bayleys' latest auctions ranged from $485,000 for a trendy Ponsonby apartment to $2.95 million for a beachfront house at Narrow Neck
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
24th Feb 17, 2:12pm
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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
Average asking price of Auckland homes advertised on Trade Me Property has fallen for two consecutive months
22nd Feb 17, 2:22pm
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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
22nd Feb 17, 9:04am
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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
21st Feb 17, 9:48am
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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
20th Feb 17, 9:49am
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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
20th Feb 17, 6:23am
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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
17th Feb 17, 11:53am
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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
17th Feb 17, 10:48am
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REINZ says lifestyle block market is 'challenging' as sales decline to lowest level in two years