EP: 1042•19 Jul 2022

Revealed: Areas Most Likely To Fall In Value | Ep. 1042

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss which parts of New Zealand are most vulnerable to house price drops.

This includes which areas have already fallen the fastest. And you can use this map to see the areas that have already fallen in value most quickly.

You can also use this map to see which areas have the greatest opportunities for house prices to recover more quickly.

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