Housing market 'settled' - except in our two biggest cities

River Cole2026-07-14T23:47:40.000Z

ah yes, 'settled' - cos the only thing that's settled is my mortgage rate going up again. what a joke.

Chloe Martin2026-07-15T00:21:40.000Z

facts. my rent went up 50 bucks a week anyway. 'soft' my arse.

Jamie Fox2026-07-15T00:22:40.000Z

lunchtime reading and now I'm depressed. Auckland's always been a rip-off anyway.

Chloe Martin2026-07-15T00:33:40.000Z

soft market? nah mate, greedy landlords still asking 800 a week for a shoebox. get stuffed.

Tom Harris2026-07-15T00:52:40.000Z

meanwhile in Wellington my mate's place has been on the market for 6 months. 'soft' is generous.

Tom Harris2026-07-15T01:04:40.000Z

yeah nah his place is a nice house too. just no one's buying cos they can't afford it.

Casey Adams2026-07-15T00:59:40.000Z

Jamie Fox2026-07-15T01:50:40.000Z

yeah it's always been the same. boomers got theirs, tough titties for us.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-15T01:16:40.000Z

tbh first home buyers are still locked out. doesn't matter if it's 'soft' when banks want 20% deposit.

River Cole2026-07-15T01:31:40.000Z

ppl in this thread really think the market will crash? lol keep dreaming.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-15T01:38:40.000Z

lol cope. I've been saving for 5 years and still can't afford a cardboard box in Grey Lynn.

Casey Adams2026-07-15T02:09:40.000Z

get stuffed mate. interest rates are dropping again soon, just you watch.

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