Mortgages easier in the upper North Island

Rising house prices are not squeezing people out of the mortgage market and it is getting easier to borrow money, says a Massey University study.

Wednesday, October 8th 2003, 10:14AM

by The Landlord

The latest AMP home affordability index research done by the university shows a 2.8 per cent rise in the September quarter, indicating that people's ability to borrow to buy a house is improving.

Although the picture in seven out of 11 regions is good, Aucklanders' ability to borrow is worsening.

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