Is now the best time for first-home buyers to act?
New Zealand’s housing market remains firmly in buyers’ favour.
Sales activity is continuing to weaken and property values are showing little sign of a broad-based recovery.
But, while first-home buyers remain active, investors are pulling back, with some wary of what a shifting political and tax environment could mean for returns.
So, what’s really going on here? Is this just a subdued patch, or a market that’s lost its heat for longer?
Today on The Front Page, Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson is with us to unpack where housing stands right now, and…
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