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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 may see a recovery in 2025, with banks like Kiwibank forecasting interest rate cuts that could improve affordability. Recent data shows price resilience in regions like Hawke's Bay and Waikato.

Potential price increases are driven by population growth, investor-friendly policies like the reduced bright-line test, and slowing construction rates. However, affordability remains a key challenge, and buyers should remember that economic forecasts are not always certain.

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