That's the argument of Graham Adams, who says the demonising of landlords is simply about political management rather than actually fixing the housing crisis. "By going into an overheated housing market, it makes it so much worse for others and you won't necessarily get the long-term benefits that we'd like you to get." Rising house prices also stimulate the house construction industry, which is a big employer. It's no wonder the housing market is running hot since the Government has said it wants prices to rise even further. The most he could say was that he wanted to see an end to "big, big jumps in house prices".

Source: New Zealand Herald March 30, 2021 03:33 UTC