PHOTO: Having lived overseas where people care less about owning a home, former actress Claire Chitham says New Zealand’s inflated property market is a turn-off. Photo credit: Supplied.
“After living overseas for 10 years where people care a lot less about owning their own home, I’m incredibly turned off by the property market in New Zealand.
“Our market has become so inflated…I guess it just feels gross and greedy right now.”
Claire Chitham, actress, director, author and pilates teacher.
Money. It’s the driving factor behind many life choices, but is it the be-all and end-all?
‘Me and My Money’ is a regular feature that investigates Kiwi attitudes towards money and what drives the choices they make.
Talking to Newshub about her experience with money, former Shortland Street and Outrageous Fortune actress Claire Chitham has come full circle.
Going from earning $200,000 per year in her 20’s, to finding just $200 left in her account in her 30’s, Chitham says facing fears about money has taught her to be self-reliant.
Having just released a book, Good For You documenting her 20-year journey from disease to wellness and channelling spare money into a start-up, this is one Kiwi who won’t be investing in property any time soon.
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