With house prices soaring again the government must get ahead of the market and become a 'customer of first resort'
- Written by John Tookey, Professor of Construction Management, Auckland University of Technology

House prices are spiking again, with “affordable homes” showing most growth. That’s no surprise really, with multiple factors in play.
Market instability due to COVID-19 is driving asset acquisition — property is the classic port in a storm for investors. Interest rates are at all-time lows and likely to stay that...