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House prices may fall more than 10% – Westpac
Economy

House prices may fall more than 10% – Westpac

Economists aren't sure what will happen to house prices because of the government's housing package but Westpac has put a number on it: a fall of 10% long term but it may be much worse in the short term.

Jenny Ruth 24 Mar 2021
Prominent businessman guilty on all charges
Editor's Picks

Prominent businessman guilty on all charges

'Wealthy and influential' businessman found guilty of sexual assault and perverting the course of justice has name suppression.

Victoria Young 23 Mar 2021
Sanctuary liquidation shortfall $69.9m
Property

Sanctuary liquidation shortfall $69.9m

And third party lenders Waimauri and Chao Meng Chen could be out of pocket $47.7 million.

Victoria Young 23 Mar 2021
House prices to fall, rents to rise
Property

Jenny Ruth: House prices to fall, rents to rise

Landlords will be the only type of business owners unable to deduct interest expenses.

Jenny Ruth 23 Mar 2021


Victoria Young
Victoria Young

Editor

With a professional career spanning New Zealand, Singapore, and London, Victoria Young has been with BusinessDesk since 2019, initially as a senior reporter before taking on the role of investigations editor in 2022, then editor in 2024. 
She has been instrumental in growing BusinessDesk as this country’s premium business news brand.
She was the 2023 recipient of a Brian Gaynor initiative grant.
Victoria holds law and arts degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. 
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