FHB dominance and the diesel shock

FHB dominance and the diesel shock

April 19, 2026 · 27 min · Season 7 · Episode 17

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The episode discusses the dominance of first-home buyers in the market and analyzes recent economic data.

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! Wellington is drying out after a night of torrential rain, but the economic data remains heavy. This week, Nick Goodall and Kelvin Davidson unpack the March Buyer Classification data, which shows first-home buyers (FHBs) holding a record 27–28% of the market. We also look at the measured return of smaller investors and why movers are currently staying put. With the Q1 CPI inflation data due tomorrow, we analyse the latest mo...

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