Greg Ninness

This government could find itself with a worse housing crisis on its plate than the one it inherited from National, Greg Ninness suggests

This government could find itself with a worse housing crisis on its plate than the one it inherited from National, Greg Ninness suggests

All apartments attracted bids but only one in four sold under the hammer

All apartments attracted bids but only one in four sold under the hammer

Government advertises for head of new Kiwibuild Unit to kick off plans for 100,000 new homes over the next decade

Government advertises for head of new Kiwibuild Unit to kick off plans for 100,000 new homes over the next decade

House prices took a dive in most parts of the country in January but prices were particularly soft in Auckland

House prices took a dive in most parts of the country in January but prices were particularly soft in Auckland

Harcourts had a good start to the year with sales up 8% compared to a year ago but selling prices were softer, particularly in Auckland

Harcourts had a good start to the year with sales up 8% compared to a year ago but selling prices were softer, particularly in Auckland

Real Estate Authority sets up website to offer buyers and sellers independent and impartial advice

Real Estate Authority sets up website to offer buyers and sellers independent and impartial advice

Overall sales rate of 48% but results varied widely depending on location at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Overall sales rate of 48% but results varied widely depending on location at Barfoot & Thompson's latest auctions

Residential rents are still rising but the rate at which they are rising dropped dramatically last year

Residential rents are still rising but the rate at which they are rising dropped dramatically last year

Average property values rocketed up in Wellington over the last 12 months, headed sideways in Auckland and took a dip in Christchurch

Average property values rocketed up in Wellington over the last 12 months, headed sideways in Auckland and took a dip in Christchurch

There was not much to choose from but plenty of bidding at the latest apartment auctions

There was not much to choose from but plenty of bidding at the latest apartment auctions

Auction rooms getting busier as the property market builds up a head of steam for the peak summer selling season

Auction rooms getting busier as the property market builds up a head of steam for the peak summer selling season

Barfoot & Thompson has started 2018 with lower sales, prices taking a dip and inventory levels rising

Barfoot & Thompson has started 2018 with lower sales, prices taking a dip and inventory levels rising

Property developers are crying foul over proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act, but if they don't adapt to the changes they risk being sidelined in an evolving market

Property developers are crying foul over proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act, but if they don't adapt to the changes they risk being sidelined in an evolving market

New dwelling consents took a dip in December but were up 3.4% for the year

New dwelling consents took a dip in December but were up 3.4% for the year

Realestate.co.nz says the housing market cooled in the main centres last month but it's still on the boil in the provinces

Realestate.co.nz says the housing market cooled in the main centres last month but it's still on the boil in the provinces

Average rents in Auckland increased by 4.2% to 4.3% last year compared to 5% or 6% in previous years, leaving some landlords out of pocket

Average rents in Auckland increased by 4.2% to 4.3% last year compared to 5% or 6% in previous years, leaving some landlords out of pocket

Not much fun for residential property investors this year, according to the latest predictions from the Property Institute

Not much fun for residential property investors this year, according to the latest predictions from the Property Institute

The auction rooms are kicking back into action after the holiday break - prices ranged from $781,000 to $1.8m at Barfoot & Thompson's first auctions of the year

The auction rooms are kicking back into action after the holiday break - prices ranged from $781,000 to $1.8m at Barfoot & Thompson's first auctions of the year

Lower residential property sales dragged down agencies' commission revenue in the fourth quarter of last year, especially in Auckland

Lower residential property sales dragged down agencies' commission revenue in the fourth quarter of last year, especially in Auckland

The auction room was packed for Ray White City Apartments' first auction of the year

The auction room was packed for Ray White City Apartments' first auction of the year

Interest.co.nz's latest home loan affordability reports show challenge toughening for would-be 1st home buyers in Auckland and the Waikato, easing in much of the rest of NZ

Interest.co.nz's latest home loan affordability reports show challenge toughening for would-be 1st home buyers in Auckland and the Waikato, easing in much of the rest of NZ

There is a danger that the supply of farms coming on to the market could outstrip demand - REINZ

There is a danger that the supply of farms coming on to the market could outstrip demand - REINZ

Residential property investors face declining yields in most parts of the country and a stagnant market in Auckland, declining market in Canterbury

Residential property investors face declining yields in most parts of the country and a stagnant market in Auckland, declining market in Canterbury

Latest Stats NZ figures show monthly population gain from migration down 4.8% when compared with same month a year ago

Latest Stats NZ figures show monthly population gain from migration down 4.8% when compared with same month a year ago

Farm sales volumes well down as bad weather and lower dairy prices start to bite, REINZ says, but prices holding up

Farm sales volumes well down as bad weather and lower dairy prices start to bite, REINZ says, but prices holding up