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Official cash rate cuts may not necessarily drive a new housing boom
What underpins the OCR change and how might the housing market react?
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The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) due to easing inflation and a weakening economy, with forecasts suggesting mortgage rates could fall to around 5.5% by late 2025.
While this may boost market sentiment, a new housing boom is not guaranteed. Key reasons for caution include:
- Persistently poor housing affordability
- A high number of property listings
- Rising unemployment
- Debt-to-Income (DTI) restrictions limiting borrowing power
A strong, sustained housing market upturn remains uncertain.
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