In the first quarter of 2022, house prices across New Zealand experienced the biggest drop in more than a decade. After several years of steep house price rises, this comes as good news for prospective homeowners locked out of the property market. But with rising interest rates, tougher lending conditions, and a higher cost of living continuing to impact housing affordability, even the 10 percent drop predicted by economists is unlikely to have a significant impact on first home buyers.
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