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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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Home ownership rates are increasing while renting is declining, according to census data
6th Dec 24, 11:00am
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Home ownership rates are increasing while renting is declining, according to census data
Housing market in a holding pattern, CoreLogic says, with different factors pushing the market in opposite directions
5th Dec 24, 12:01am
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Housing market in a holding pattern, CoreLogic says, with different factors pushing the market in opposite directions
Average asking price of homes for sale on Realestate.co.nz dropped by almost $29,000 in October while stock levels were at an almost 10-year high
4th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Average asking price of homes for sale on Realestate.co.nz dropped by almost $29,000 in October while stock levels were at an almost 10-year high
Barfoot & Thompson's sales and selling prices both headed higher in November but the agency has a mountain of stock to deal with
3rd Dec 24, 10:43am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales and selling prices both headed higher in November but the agency has a mountain of stock to deal with
Annual value of new residential construction being consented down $5b over the last two years
2nd Dec 24, 11:41am
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Annual value of new residential construction being consented down $5b over the last two years
More first home buyers are purchasing a home of their own and they're paying more for them and borrowing more
30th Nov 24, 9:10am
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More first home buyers are purchasing a home of their own and they're paying more for them and borrowing more
Overall auction sales rate stays in the mid-30% range as Christmas looms large
30th Nov 24, 6:01am
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Overall auction sales rate stays in the mid-30% range as Christmas looms large
Negative cash flows likely still an issue for many residential property investors even though interest rates are falling
29th Nov 24, 11:18am
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Negative cash flows likely still an issue for many residential property investors even though interest rates are falling
ASB survey shows concerns about the economy are weighing on people's expectations for increases in house prices
26th Nov 24, 9:15am
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ASB survey shows concerns about the economy are weighing on people's expectations for increases in house prices
Residential construction in Auckland facing a steady decline rather than a sudden crash - so far
25th Nov 24, 11:47am
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Residential construction in Auckland facing a steady decline rather than a sudden crash - so far
Auction sales rate declined to 35% from 44% over the last four weeks as buyers pick and choose
23rd Nov 24, 6:00am
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Auction sales rate declined to 35% from 44% over the last four weeks as buyers pick and choose
First home buyers with less than a 20% deposit may be able to get a low equity mortgage but they may not be able to afford the repayments
21st Nov 24, 2:01pm
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First home buyers with less than a 20% deposit may be able to get a low equity mortgage but they may not be able to afford the repayments
A very slight dip in auction sales last week with 39% of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
19th Nov 24, 9:57am
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A very slight dip in auction sales last week with 39% of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
Overhang of unsold properties shrinking as number of properties being withdrawn from market declines
Latest figures point to a possible end of the current buyer's market but it's too early to break out the champagne just yet
18th Nov 24, 11:48am
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Latest figures point to a possible end of the current buyer's market but it's too early to break out the champagne just yet
Consents for new office buildings sank to a 32-year low in Q3, new factory consents at a record low
16th Nov 24, 9:00am
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Consents for new office buildings sank to a 32-year low in Q3, new factory consents at a record low
Housing market warms over spring but it's not exactly tropical
Population growth from migration slumps to 45,000 a year as NZ citizens leave the country in droves
13th Nov 24, 11:55am
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Population growth from migration slumps to 45,000 a year as NZ citizens leave the country in droves
Almost 13% of Auckland residential property sales in Q3 made a loss as buyers drive prices down
13th Nov 24, 12:01am
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Almost 13% of Auckland residential property sales in Q3 made a loss as buyers drive prices down
Number of overseas workers in NZ at the end of October up almost 11% year-on-year
12th Nov 24, 11:08am
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Number of overseas workers in NZ at the end of October up almost 11% year-on-year
Housing values bouncing along the bottom according to Quotable Value
More properties being auctioned and 42% selling under the hammer
More houses and retirement units being consented but fewer apartments and townhouses
8th Nov 24, 11:33am
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More houses and retirement units being consented but fewer apartments and townhouses
Rents flatlining in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington City, rising in Hamilton and Dunedin
6th Nov 24, 10:05am
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Rents flatlining in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington City, rising in Hamilton and Dunedin
Fewer auctions in Auckland last week but higher numbers in the regions
Barfoot & Thompson's sales declined in October but prices rose and new listings were at a record high
4th Nov 24, 10:34am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales declined in October but prices rose and new listings were at a record high