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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 fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions the overall sales rate was one of the best so far this year
10th May 25, 6:32am
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Although fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions the overall sales rate was one of the best so far this year
Property developers and investors in IRD's sights for under-reporting GST and income tax
9th May 25, 12:35pm
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Property developers and investors in IRD's sights for under-reporting GST and income tax
Large fall in the estimated build costs of retirement village units possibly signals a shift towards more affordable housing in the retirement sector
8th May 25, 10:16am
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Large fall in the estimated build costs of retirement village units possibly signals a shift towards more affordable housing in the retirement sector
Trade Me Property warns anyone selling a home will need to have realistic price expectations to achieve a sale
7th May 25, 9:46am
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Trade Me Property warns anyone selling a home will need to have realistic price expectations to achieve a sale
New home completions in Auckland during February slumped 43% year-on-year
Total number of homes Barfoot & Thompson has available for sale hits 17-year high
5th May 25, 10:41am
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Total number of homes Barfoot & Thompson has available for sale hits 17-year high
Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer
New dwelling consents picked up in March perhaps signalling the start of an upturn for residential construction
2nd May 25, 12:05pm
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New dwelling consents picked up in March perhaps signalling the start of an upturn for residential construction
A mountain of unsold stock and falling asking prices do not bode well for the housing market over winter but buyers will be happy - vendors not so much
1st May 25, 10:43am
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A mountain of unsold stock and falling asking prices do not bode well for the housing market over winter but buyers will be happy - vendors not so much
Housing values dropping in Queenstown but on the up in most other areas
ANZ's economists see an upturn in house prices but expect it to be restrained by high volumes of houses for sale
30th Apr 25, 1:45pm
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ANZ's economists see an upturn in house prices but expect it to be restrained by high volumes of houses for sale
First home buyers aren't paying more to get a home of their own but more of them are taking out low equity mortgages
30th Apr 25, 12:36pm
First home buyers aren't paying more to get a home of their own but more of them are taking out low equity mortgages
Improvements in mortgage affordability for first home buyers ground to a halt in March as the market waits to see what happens next
29th Apr 25, 2:09pm
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Improvements in mortgage affordability for first home buyers ground to a halt in March as the market waits to see what happens next
Less than a third sold under the hammer at the latest auctions during a three day week
26th Apr 25, 6:00am
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Less than a third sold under the hammer at the latest auctions during a three day week
Although real estate agencies' commission revenue has improved substantially over the last two years, there's been very little long-term growth
24th Apr 25, 9:29am
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Although real estate agencies' commission revenue has improved substantially over the last two years, there's been very little long-term growth
Residential rents tumbling as stock of properties available for rent hits 11-year high, Trade Me Property says
23rd Apr 25, 10:06am
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Residential rents tumbling as stock of properties available for rent hits 11-year high, Trade Me Property says
Number of overseas workers in New Zealand almost back to pre-Covid peak. Residence visa numbers hit a new high
21st Apr 25, 7:11am
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Number of overseas workers in New Zealand almost back to pre-Covid peak. Residence visa numbers hit a new high
Fewer properties on offer at the pre-Easter auctions with 35% selling under the hammer
19th Apr 25, 6:30am
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Fewer properties on offer at the pre-Easter auctions with 35% selling under the hammer
The housing market is not its usual self as it prepares for the onset of winter
16th Apr 25, 10:25am
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The housing market is not its usual self as it prepares for the onset of winter
REINZ says house sales volumes rose in March but selling prices were down
February net migration gain up 29.3% year-on-year, annual gain down as 44,055 NZ citizens leave
14th Apr 25, 11:55am
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February net migration gain up 29.3% year-on-year, annual gain down as 44,055 NZ citizens leave
More properties on offer at the latest auctions while the sales rate dipped very slightly to 35%
12th Apr 25, 6:00am
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More properties on offer at the latest auctions while the sales rate dipped very slightly to 35%
Lack of rental growth will be bad news for landlords but a relief for tenants
Volume of homes for sale on Trade Me Property continues building over autumn with price signals mixed
9th Apr 25, 9:57am
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Volume of homes for sale on Trade Me Property continues building over autumn with price signals mixed
Residential construction cost inflation back to near zero after several years of high cost growth
9th Apr 25, 12:01am
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Residential construction cost inflation back to near zero after several years of high cost growth