Why NZ's Cheapest Towns Are Getting Less Affordable

The Property Academy Podcast by Opes Partners

Sep 14, 202600:12:18Business

House prices are down. Interest rates are down. So housing must be affordable again, right? Not everywhere... and the picture is more surprising than you'd think. In this episode, Ed and Andrew compare every district aga...

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