Many are worried about the falling prices in New Zealand property, including property owners who are facing increases in inflation and the high interest rates. Yet, some looking to buy in New Zealand are happy with the falling rates.
According to TV3.co.nz, property investors here are happy to see property prices fall. Property owners looking to sell are often required to sell for much lower prices because properties are selling so slowly. Sellers are not able to see the profits they saw just a year ago.
The real estate agency Barfoot and Thompson reported that the average property price in Auckland's real estate market fell by 4% in February alone this year.
Property prices in New Zealand have been called some of the most unaffordable in the world. More worrisome is the fact that the interest rate here, set by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, is high. In a recent announcement, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand determined it would not need to change the rate from its current 8.25% level. Still, these rates are so high that first time home buyers are unable to get into the housing market at all.
For established property investors here, though, the drop in prices has allowed more investment opportunities that could help them to cash in on the rental market.