23 Nov 2022

Interest rates lock first home buyers out of the market

From Morning Report, 7:10 am on 23 November 2022

House prices might be falling but many first home buyers remain locked out of the market because of rising interest rates.

It's likely to get even harder today when it's expected the Reserve Bank will raise the official cash rate by 50 or even 75 basis points.

Jarrod Kerr, chief Kiwibank economist, said those with mortgages were going to be in for a rough ride.

He spoke to Kim Hill.