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Will NZ house prices jump or crash? A 2025 property price forecast

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Ben Tutty
Last updated: 6 November 2024 | 3 min read
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The NZ property market shows signs of a potential recovery in 2025. Economists from Kiwibank and ANZ forecast interest rate cuts, which could improve mortgage affordability and stimulate buyer demand.

Several factors are expected to drive price increases:

- Strong population growth

- Investor-friendly policies

- Slowing construction rates

While some regions show resilience, affordability remains a key challenge, and all forecasts should be taken with a grain of salt.

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