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Will NZ house prices jump or crash? A 2025 property price forecast
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New Zealand's property market shows signs of a 2025 recovery, with economists from Kiwibank and ANZ forecasting interest rate cuts that could improve mortgage affordability for buyers.
Several factors may drive price increases:
- Strong population growth
- Investor-friendly policies like a shorter bright-line test
- Slower construction rates
While some regions like Hawke's Bay see price rises, affordability remains a key challenge and all forecasts should be treated with caution.
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