First Home Buyer Report
Comprehensive analysis of NZ first home buyer market trends
The Cotality Westpac First Home Buyer (FHB) Report has been published for several years now tracking purchasing activity, the types of properties bought, and the prices paid. This is the second edition, partnered with Westpac and includes:
An overview of first home buyer market share, both nationally and in each main centre as well as urban and provincial areas in Aotearoa
An in-depth analysis of FHB trends by property type and purchase price paid
Expert insights into the key factors driving or hindering FHB activity in today’s market
Westpac's detailed mortgage lending records to provide unique insights into first home buyers, including the average age of those borrowers and the loan-to-value ratio - statistics not widely or consistently available elsewhere
