`Surprising` surge of interest in house sales in regions as Kiwis return home amid pandemic
(WorldNews New Zealand)

The impact of Covid-19 on the property market may not be as dramatic as previously thought - thanks in part to a flock of returning New Zealanders. Source: rnz.co.nz By Anan Zaki of rnz.co.nz After dire predictions of a property collapse, the Reserve Bank`s latest survey of expectations is now forecasting house prices index to fall by 1.38 percent by this time next year. The forecasts are a lot lower than its previous prediction of a 5.49 percent decrease. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr said the post-lockdown...