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Re:New Zealand plunges into recessionary spiral by tmnvix on Friday November 04, 2022 @04:28PM (#33473331)
Overall, yes, very.

For some not so much. Talking with my landlord the other week, they said that they regretted not selling the house last year when they moved. It's lost 15k every week this year on average (according to homes.co.nz estimates). That's almost 30%.

For people like me, it's a good thing. Interest rates are higher, sure, but a smaller deposit is needed and for most people I know that have been looking to buy it's the raising of the deposit that has been the biggest hurdle.

Re:New Zealand plunges into recessionary spiral by Grimburger on Friday November 04, 2022 @05:08PM (#33473783)
Investments aren't meant to be risk free.
Re:New Zealand plunges into recessionary spiral by lostlogin on Friday November 04, 2022 @05:23PM (#33473974)
That's exactly it though. For many it's as much a home as an investment.
Re:New Zealand plunges into recessionary spiral by tuatoru on Saturday November 05, 2022 @05:23AM (#33479572)
That is what is wrong with using housing as an investment class.