The question comes up time and again: is now really the right time to buy? A happy family outside their new home According to recent surveys , more New Zealanders think so today than at any point since 2011. ASB’s latest housing confidence report shows a net 26% of people believe it’s a good time to purchase, a level not seen in over a decade . So, what’s driving that shift? Let’s break it down. Prices Are Still Soft House prices remain well below their peak, down around 15–1