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I look after a number of clients who have all asked my thoughts on how Covid-19 may impact the NZ property market. Markets appear to have priced in a 50 basis point cut in the OCR with ANZ economists suggesting a further 25 basis points reduction in May!

The article below shares some interesting insights into how Covid-19 has impacted the Hong Kong market, but there are still some interesting points applicable to the NZ market.

Most interestingly for me in this article is how Covid-19 has impacted people into pushing for working from home ("WFH") and other similar flexible work practices. Longer term, Covid-19 may actually force companies into considering adopting / implementing more formal WFH policies which will in turn have an impact on a company's real estate footprint.

I will definitely be keeping a close eye on how the next 6 months play out!

Coronavirus and the implications for Hong Kong’s property sector Real estate companies should implement a two-pronged approach, starting with establishing preparedness strategies and understanding how existing insurance coverage may respond to an epidemic.