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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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May's national median weekly rent for newly tenanted properties up $30 year-on-year to $600
17th Jul 24, 11:12am
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May's national median weekly rent for newly tenanted properties up $30 year-on-year to $600
Residential sales commissions dived in June and the outlook for July is not much better
16th Jul 24, 11:33am
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Residential sales commissions dived in June and the outlook for July is not much better
Housing sales crashed to GFC levels in June - REINZ describes the market as 'a little chilly'
15th Jul 24, 8:59am
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Housing sales crashed to GFC levels in June - REINZ describes the market as 'a little chilly'
Fewer properties being auctioned and the sales rate remains at just under a third
13th Jul 24, 6:26am
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Fewer properties being auctioned and the sales rate remains at just under a third
The cost of building a standard three bedroom house declined by 1.1% in the June quarter
11th Jul 24, 1:00am
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The cost of building a standard three bedroom house declined by 1.1% in the June quarter
A sharp increase in the number of NZ citizens leaving the country long term has pushed the country into negative population growth from migration
10th Jul 24, 11:45am
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A sharp increase in the number of NZ citizens leaving the country long term has pushed the country into negative population growth from migration
QV says house hunters are going into hibernation as values continue to fall
Average estimated price first home buyers are paying for a home has declined by more than $60,000 over the last two years
5th Jul 24, 9:55am
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Average estimated price first home buyers are paying for a home has declined by more than $60,000 over the last two years
CoreLogic says average dwelling values have been slowly declining for the last three months and earlier increase was a dead cat bounce
4th Jul 24, 12:01am
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CoreLogic says average dwelling values have been slowly declining for the last three months and earlier increase was a dead cat bounce
Average asking price of homes listed for sale on Realestate.co.nz down $90,071 since February, Auckland down by more than $100,000
3rd Jul 24, 5:00am
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Average asking price of homes listed for sale on Realestate.co.nz down $90,071 since February, Auckland down by more than $100,000
Value of new residential construction work consented down by $3.3 billion in year to May
2nd Jul 24, 1:21pm
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Value of new residential construction work consented down by $3.3 billion in year to May
Barfoot & Thompson's sales were at a 14 year low in June while stock levels were at a 14 year high
2nd Jul 24, 11:30am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales were at a 14 year low in June while stock levels were at a 14 year high
More homes being auctioned compared to a year ago but the sales level is lower
1st Jul 24, 2:36pm
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More homes being auctioned compared to a year ago but the sales level is lower
Rural property market experiencing a significant downturn according to the REINZ
29th Jun 24, 7:31am
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Rural property market experiencing a significant downturn according to the REINZ
Trade Me says more rooms in flats are being advertised but fewer people want them
27th Jun 24, 9:05am
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Trade Me says more rooms in flats are being advertised but fewer people want them
ANZ's economists cut their house price forecast but admit no one can forecast the housing market with a high degree of precision
26th Jun 24, 3:09pm
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ANZ's economists cut their house price forecast but admit no one can forecast the housing market with a high degree of precision
Westpac says housing market momentum has slowed decidedly since the middle of last year, slashes 2024 house price growth forecast
26th Jun 24, 8:30am
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Westpac says housing market momentum has slowed decidedly since the middle of last year, slashes 2024 house price growth forecast
Big rise in the number of migrants aged 65 and above gaining NZ residency
Housing is still unaffordable for first home buyers on average incomes but at least it's not getting any worse
24th Jun 24, 11:28am
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Housing is still unaffordable for first home buyers on average incomes but at least it's not getting any worse
Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
22nd Jun 24, 6:01am
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Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer at the latest auctions
About 1700 new dwellings a month are currently being completed in Auckland but that could start to decline considerably later in the year
20th Jun 24, 9:47am
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About 1700 new dwellings a month are currently being completed in Auckland but that could start to decline considerably later in the year
New Zealand's biggest rent increases have come in cyclone-affected Gisborne and Hawke's Bay
19th Jun 24, 9:00am
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New Zealand's biggest rent increases have come in cyclone-affected Gisborne and Hawke's Bay
The huge overhang of unsold properties is weighing heavily on the housing market
18th Jun 24, 10:14am
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The huge overhang of unsold properties is weighing heavily on the housing market
House prices falling as vendors bite the bullet and meet the market heading into winter
17th Jun 24, 9:00am
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House prices falling as vendors bite the bullet and meet the market heading into winter
More properties on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate has been steady for the last seven weeks
15th Jun 24, 6:00am
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More properties on offer at the latest auctions but the sales rate has been steady for the last seven weeks