‌Property managers in Whanganui say there are fewer out-of-town property buyers and a more forgiving market for first-home buyers. Photo / Thinkstock Property managers in Whanganui say there are fewer out-of-town property buyers and a more forgiving market for first-home buyers. Photo / Thinkstock Whanganui property agents say the scales are falling in favour of first-home buyers as activity from investors and bigger-city buyers drops.It comes as the rise in average weekly rent in Whanganui continues to outpace the rise in renters’ average household income.

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