Wellington homeowners face losses after buying at market peak

Friday 12 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 12 Sep 2025, 8:13am

Some Wellington homeowners may face losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars when attempting to sell their properties. Recent data indicates that average home values in the capital have fallen by as much as 30 percent since January 2022.

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1. RNZFri 12 Sep 2025, 5:26am

   Wellington homeowners who bought at peak prices now face steep losses when selling (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 12 Sep 2025, 7:43am

   Homeowners who bought at peak of market facing steep losses (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZFri 12 Sep 2025, 8:13am

   'We need to stop the bleeding': The homeowners who bought in a market high (opens in new tab)