Housing market forecast to slow, but by how much?

Housing market forecast to slow, but by how much?
The impact of tax changes on landlords remains uncertain.
Andy Fyers
Forecasts of the New Zealand property market have had a less than stellar track record recently.This time last year most forecasters had pencilled in house price decreases for the second half of 2020.Instead, an economy that was more resilient than almost anyone expected, combined with the removal of loan-to-value ratios (LVRs) and a flood of cheap money, led to an unprecedented period of house price inflation.Against that backdrop we asked some economists to gaze into their crystal balls (or mathematical models) and tell us what might happen t...

More Economy

Monthly CPI tech takes Stats NZ into the future
Economy

Monthly CPI tech takes Stats NZ into the future

Budget funding for new inflation-reporting tech is a giant leap forward, agency says.

Maria Slade 27 Jun 2025
Corporates think NZ 's on the up: Forsyth Barr
Primary Sector

Corporates think NZ 's on the up: Forsyth Barr

The Pulse of NZ Business survey found construction and retail continue to lag.

Gregor Thompson 25 Jun 2025
S&P/NZX 50 Index opens down after US strike on Iran
Economy

S&P/NZX 50 Index opens down after US strike on Iran

NZD/USD also under pressure as investors seek safe haven. 

Rebecca Howard 23 Jun 2025