The affordability reset: is the handbrake finally off?

The affordability reset: is the handbrake finally off?

March 15, 2026 · 35 min · Season 7 · Episode 11

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The episode discusses the recent Q4 Affordability Report and its implications for the New Zealand housing market amidst rising geopolitical tensions.

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! The Q4 Affordability Report is out, and the data shows a significant shift in the New Zealand housing market. After four years of adjustments, key measures of affordability are returning to long-term averages - but as geopolitical tensions rise, will this recovery be cut short? This week, Nick and Kelvin provide essential property market advice on how to interpret these "normalising" figures and what the latest migration turnaround mean...

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