Will NZ's New Housing Policies Make The Housing Crisis Worse?
A smaller deposit can get you into a home sooner. But it doesn’t make the house cheaper. I’ve built over a thousand homes. Here’s my take on the housing promises, the costs that keep piling up, and what I think would actually help.
What’s the biggest barrier for you: the deposit, the repayments or the price of the house?
Recorded 27 October 2026. Policy proposals may change.
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