Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby

It's positive news for hubs like Auckland and Wellington where housing affordability gains have been most visible.  Cotality NZ’s new report finds the national value-to-income ratio reached its lowest point since mid-2019 in the June quarter, at 7.5%.   One Roof Editor Owen Vaughan told Ryan Bridge buyers should target housing pockets like Auckland's Otara, where's there a lot of value.  He says prices have come down around 20% since Covid, and houses can go for around 600 thousand dollars.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.