Housing market stalls as buyers brace for higher mortgage rates amid Iran conflict uncertainty - Stuff

Housing market stalls as buyers brace for higher mortgage rates amid Iran conflict uncertainty – Stuff

May 19, 2026

Housing market stalls as buyers brace for higher mortgage rates amid Iran conflict uncertainty StuffHousing market confidence takes a tumble as interest rates, inflation rise RNZInterest rate jitters hit house-price confidence, but buyers still upbeat NZ HeraldNZ house sales in 2026 down 5% on last year as Iran war, economy weigh on market The PostMortgage fear: Rising fuel prices ‘making people think twice about more debt’ OneRoof