Greg Ninness

Barfoot & Thompson's auction clearance rates ranged from 34% to 60% last week

Barfoot & Thompson's auction clearance rates ranged from 34% to 60% last week

Trade Me Property says house asking prices flattening out, especially for multi-unit properties such as home units and apartments

Trade Me Property says house asking prices flattening out, especially for multi-unit properties such as home units and apartments

At Bayleys' latest auctions only three Auckland homes sold for under $600,000; two of those were apartments but a three bedroom house on a reasonable section went for $485,000

At Bayleys' latest auctions only three Auckland homes sold for under $600,000; two of those were apartments but a three bedroom house on a reasonable section went for $485,000

Meth contamination is a big worry for landlords, especially in the Waikato, but it won't stop them buying more properties

Meth contamination is a big worry for landlords, especially in the Waikato, but it won't stop them buying more properties

Just over half sold under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions but it's getting harder to close the gap between the price vendors expect and what buyers are prepared to pay

Just over half sold under the hammer at the latest apartment auctions but it's getting harder to close the gap between the price vendors expect and what buyers are prepared to pay

Augusta's latest property syndicate offers relatively attractive returns but investors should think carefully about its upfront costs

Augusta's latest property syndicate offers relatively attractive returns but investors should think carefully about its upfront costs

Auckland's housing market takes a breather but the rest of the country is buoyant

Auckland's housing market takes a breather but the rest of the country is buoyant

Auction results: Auckland property sells for $5.86m. Buyers active at Harcourts' auctions in Auckland, Waikato, Taupo, Manawatu, Wellington and Christchurch

Auction results: Auckland property sells for $5.86m. Buyers active at Harcourts' auctions in Auckland, Waikato, Taupo, Manawatu, Wellington and Christchurch

Government rejigs immigration rules to require higher skills to gain residency, reduces the number of older migrants following their children and settling here

Government rejigs immigration rules to require higher skills to gain residency, reduces the number of older migrants following their children and settling here

Clearance rates at Barfoot's main auctions ranged from 28% to 60%

Clearance rates at Barfoot's main auctions ranged from 28% to 60%

Bayleys had fewer homes to auction but sold three quarters of them at last week's auctions

Bayleys had fewer homes to auction but sold three quarters of them at last week's auctions

House prices in Auckland climbing faster than London, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Melbourne or Sydney

House prices in Auckland climbing faster than London, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Melbourne or Sydney

Only a third of the units offered sold under the hammer at this week's major Auckland apartment auctions

Only a third of the units offered sold under the hammer at this week's major Auckland apartment auctions

Harcourts latest auction results show homes more likely to sell under the hammer in Christchurch and Wellington, less so in Auckland and Hamilton

Harcourts latest auction results show homes more likely to sell under the hammer in Christchurch and Wellington, less so in Auckland and Hamilton

Auckland Housing market could be in for a cool summer with prices and sales volumes flat and new listings well down at Barfoot & Thompson

Auckland Housing market could be in for a cool summer with prices and sales volumes flat and new listings well down at Barfoot & Thompson

The results of most of Barfoot & Thompson's residential property auctions throughout the Auckland region are now available on interest.co.nz

The results of most of Barfoot & Thompson's residential property auctions throughout the Auckland region are now available on interest.co.nz

QV says the new LVR restrictions are pushing prices up faster in smaller centres where prices are still cheap compared to Auckland

QV says the new LVR restrictions are pushing prices up faster in smaller centres where prices are still cheap compared to Auckland

Bayleys latest auction sales included a 103 year old Waikato church that sold for $141,000 and a starter home in Pt Chevalier that fetched $1.017m

Bayleys latest auction sales included a 103 year old Waikato church that sold for $141,000 and a starter home in Pt Chevalier that fetched $1.017m

No spring in the housing market's step with new listings in September tracking down instead of up

No spring in the housing market's step with new listings in September tracking down instead of up

Building costs for new homes up 13% in last 12 months, up 17.5% in Auckland

Building costs for new homes up 13% in last 12 months, up 17.5% in Auckland

Latest Auckland apartment auction results from Barfoot & Thompson, City Sales and Ray White City Apartments

Latest Auckland apartment auction results from Barfoot & Thompson, City Sales and Ray White City Apartments

Auckland building consents could be delayed as appeals against the new Unitary Plan grind their way through the courts

Auckland building consents could be delayed as appeals against the new Unitary Plan grind their way through the courts

AUT Professor says the Government can't rely on the private sector to develop affordable housing in Auckland and will need to do it itself

AUT Professor says the Government can't rely on the private sector to develop affordable housing in Auckland and will need to do it itself

It's not just the low paid who are being squeezed out of Auckland's housing market, its affecting middle income earners too

It's not just the low paid who are being squeezed out of Auckland's housing market, its affecting middle income earners too

Latest auction results from Bayleys: Prices started at $545,000 in Auckland, $295,000 in Hawkes Bay.

Latest auction results from Bayleys: Prices started at $545,000 in Auckland, $295,000 in Hawkes Bay.