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Interest Rates to Rise Mid-Year? + Major Insurance Halt
Category: Business
Duration: 00:22:17
Publish Date: 2026-02-02 07:00:00
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Is 2026 a "Goldilocks" year for buyers, or is a rate hike trap set for mid-year?

In this week's Week in Review, Debbie Roberts (Property Apprentice) cuts through the contradictory headlines. We explore why major banks are predicting an OCR hike, why insurers are retreating from Westport, and if the "doer-upper" dream is dead.

We cover:

  • Interest Rate Warning: Why ASB & ANZ predict a mid-year rise.
  • "Goldilocks" Market: Why first-home buyers are winning right now.
  • Insurance Halt: A major insurer freezes new policies in Westport.
  • Forecast Downgrade: ANZ cuts 2026 price growth to 2%.
  • Renovations: Why buyers are ditching DIY for turnkey homes.
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