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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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Almost 40% of first home buyers in August had a low equity loan
Some 24,000 households are likely facing the biggest mortgage payment increases with some also being tipped into negative equity
23rd Sep 24, 12:06pm
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Some 24,000 households are likely facing the biggest mortgage payment increases with some also being tipped into negative equity
At last some good news for first home buyers as a combination of falling prices and lower interest rates substantially reduce the cost of home ownership
21st Sep 24, 9:00am
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At last some good news for first home buyers as a combination of falling prices and lower interest rates substantially reduce the cost of home ownership
More properties being offered at auction and more are selling under the hammer
21st Sep 24, 6:30am
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More properties being offered at auction and more are selling under the hammer
Trade Me Property wonders if there's a 'structural weakness' in the housing market as asking prices continue to slide
17th Sep 24, 11:15am
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Trade Me Property wonders if there's a 'structural weakness' in the housing market as asking prices continue to slide
Most of the housing stock currently for sale is like retailers' stale old stock that needs to be thrown out in the end of season sale
17th Sep 24, 10:34am
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Most of the housing stock currently for sale is like retailers' stale old stock that needs to be thrown out in the end of season sale
Auction room activity still crawling along at winter levels - no sign of a spring bounce yet
7th Sep 24, 6:47am
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Auction room activity still crawling along at winter levels - no sign of a spring bounce yet
Rents moved very slightly in favour of tenants in most New Zealand regions during July
6th Sep 24, 10:31am
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Rents moved very slightly in favour of tenants in most New Zealand regions during July
National median house values declined for the sixth month in a row in August, according to CoreLogic
5th Sep 24, 12:01am
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National median house values declined for the sixth month in a row in August, according to CoreLogic
Opinions split about whether it's a good time to buy a house, ASB survey shows
4th Sep 24, 10:07am
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Opinions split about whether it's a good time to buy a house, ASB survey shows
Low sales numbers and soft prices for most farm types in July but sales of grazing properties were firm, REINZ says
3rd Sep 24, 4:13pm
Low sales numbers and soft prices for most farm types in July but sales of grazing properties were firm, REINZ says
Barfoot & Thompson ended winter with prices continuing to fall and stock levels at a 14 year high for the time of year
3rd Sep 24, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson ended winter with prices continuing to fall and stock levels at a 14 year high for the time of year
The number of homes for sale is starting spring at a 10 year high, Realestate.co.nz figures show
2nd Sep 24, 10:15am
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The number of homes for sale is starting spring at a 10 year high, Realestate.co.nz figures show
Low rental yields and negative cash flows a feature of three bedroom houses as rental properties - multi-unit properties the way to go for investors
2nd Sep 24, 9:23am
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Low rental yields and negative cash flows a feature of three bedroom houses as rental properties - multi-unit properties the way to go for investors
Low levels of activity at the latest property auctions but more properties were selling under the hammer
31st Aug 24, 5:00am
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Low levels of activity at the latest property auctions but more properties were selling under the hammer
Building consent numbers jumped in July but the long term trend is still declining
30th Aug 24, 12:13pm
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Building consent numbers jumped in July but the long term trend is still declining
Housing market downturn is helping first home buyers get into a home of their own
29th Aug 24, 9:32am
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Housing market downturn is helping first home buyers get into a home of their own
ANZ Property Focus report predicts further falls in house prices this year, possible recovery next year
28th Aug 24, 3:48pm
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ANZ Property Focus report predicts further falls in house prices this year, possible recovery next year
First home buyers are benefiting from a combination of declining house prices and falling interest rates
27th Aug 24, 12:38pm
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First home buyers are benefiting from a combination of declining house prices and falling interest rates
Residential construction taking a big hit in Auckland
Building consents for new retail premises held up surprisingly well in Q2, while new warehouse consents tumbled
24th Aug 24, 9:15am
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Building consents for new retail premises held up surprisingly well in Q2, while new warehouse consents tumbled
Auction activity has found its winter floor, and probably won't get any worse with spring just around the corner
24th Aug 24, 6:00am
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Auction activity has found its winter floor, and probably won't get any worse with spring just around the corner
Cuts to mortgage interest rates may not be enough to turn around the housing market over spring
21st Aug 24, 10:01am
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Cuts to mortgage interest rates may not be enough to turn around the housing market over spring
House prices continued to tumble in July but that's proving to be good news for buyers
20th Aug 24, 9:00am
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House prices continued to tumble in July but that's proving to be good news for buyers
Three quarters of the properties selling at auction are fetching less than their rating valuation
19th Aug 24, 11:27am
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Three quarters of the properties selling at auction are fetching less than their rating valuation