Property
All the details on the Tax Working Group's findings are included here, including the Government's initial response and also the 'minority view' of three members of the group
21st Feb 19, 11:37am
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All the details on the Tax Working Group's findings are included here, including the Government's initial response and also the 'minority view' of three members of the group
Tax Working Group details how the Government should extend the taxation of capital gains and reduce income tax
21st Feb 19, 11:00am
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Tax Working Group details how the Government should extend the taxation of capital gains and reduce income tax
Auckland Council property swap plan puts waterfront assets at risk according to councillor Mike Lee
20th Feb 19, 8:11am
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Auckland Council property swap plan puts waterfront assets at risk according to councillor Mike Lee
Bridges says a capital gains tax would cause people to leave for Australia (where there is a capital gains tax); fails to answer questions about the fairness and effectiveness of the tax system
19th Feb 19, 6:11pm
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Bridges says a capital gains tax would cause people to leave for Australia (where there is a capital gains tax); fails to answer questions about the fairness and effectiveness of the tax system
Treasury warns scrapping tenure review could cost the Government more; Minister says there are alternatives to conserving pastoral land without the the Crown fully buying it back
19th Feb 19, 7:43am
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Treasury warns scrapping tenure review could cost the Government more; Minister says there are alternatives to conserving pastoral land without the the Crown fully buying it back
Andrew Coleman probes whether New Zealand’s productivity performance has been adversely affected by the way capital income is taxed
18th Jan 19, 12:59pm
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Andrew Coleman probes whether New Zealand’s productivity performance has been adversely affected by the way capital income is taxed
David Chaston says thanks to affordability limits being reached & a range of public policy changes, Auckland home owners ought to buckle in for a prolonged housing market funk
17th Jan 19, 11:11am
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David Chaston says thanks to affordability limits being reached & a range of public policy changes, Auckland home owners ought to buckle in for a prolonged housing market funk
We look back on a big, successful year and reveal our most popular stories; announce new features coming 2019
30th Dec 18, 7:02am
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We look back on a big, successful year and reveal our most popular stories; announce new features coming 2019
Jarrod Kerr with the Top 10 things to think about into 2019 from trade wars to yield curve inversion, wage growth, property, Italy and more
14th Dec 18, 10:12am
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Jarrod Kerr with the Top 10 things to think about into 2019 from trade wars to yield curve inversion, wage growth, property, Italy and more
Rodney Dickens challenges Barfoot's optimistic judgment saying the Auckland market is weaker than average, and that the demand-supply balance doesn't justify much if any upside in prices
13th Dec 18, 3:35pm
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Rodney Dickens challenges Barfoot's optimistic judgment saying the Auckland market is weaker than average, and that the demand-supply balance doesn't justify much if any upside in prices
Rather than a sudden meltdown, high debt and falling house prices may result in a 'slow burn' adjustment, taking the edge off consumption and growth in Australia, says Nikko's Chris Rands
5th Dec 18, 10:10am
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Rather than a sudden meltdown, high debt and falling house prices may result in a 'slow burn' adjustment, taking the edge off consumption and growth in Australia, says Nikko's Chris Rands
Rodney Dickens finds the council-controlled subdivision process, the RMA and increasing infrastructure costs directly contribute to high section prices, and these processes give cover for gouging by developers
2nd Dec 18, 12:42pm
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Rodney Dickens finds the council-controlled subdivision process, the RMA and increasing infrastructure costs directly contribute to high section prices, and these processes give cover for gouging by developers
Infometrics' Mieke Welvaert tackles the claim NZ's heading for a house price crash. She explains why she sees a small dip in some places before an upward trend resumes
28th Nov 18, 3:15pm
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Infometrics' Mieke Welvaert tackles the claim NZ's heading for a house price crash. She explains why she sees a small dip in some places before an upward trend resumes
Martin Hawes thinks there are three key reasons property investors should also be in KiwiSaver - and one of them is that the returns can be better
24th Nov 18, 10:02am
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Martin Hawes thinks there are three key reasons property investors should also be in KiwiSaver - and one of them is that the returns can be better
Rodney Dickens says the real problem inhibiting affordable housing is the cost of sections, and that is the one key thing the Government can do to solve the affordability problem
17th Nov 18, 2:43pm
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Rodney Dickens says the real problem inhibiting affordable housing is the cost of sections, and that is the one key thing the Government can do to solve the affordability problem
John Bolton says although there are economic clouds aplenty on the horizon our property market is well placed to weather the storm
4th Nov 18, 6:02am
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John Bolton says although there are economic clouds aplenty on the horizon our property market is well placed to weather the storm
Chris Trotter says the only people who aren’t happy are those who believe that publicly funded social interventions on the scale of KiwiBuild should be directed first to those most in need
4th Nov 18, 6:02am
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Chris Trotter says the only people who aren’t happy are those who believe that publicly funded social interventions on the scale of KiwiBuild should be directed first to those most in need
Net migration down 12.2% in year to August compared to previous year and continuing to fall
21st Sep 18, 11:33am
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Net migration down 12.2% in year to August compared to previous year and continuing to fall
Why TOP Leader Geoff Simmons wants the Tax Working Group to take a capital gains tax off the table... and replace it with an equity tax
13th Sep 18, 11:46am
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Why TOP Leader Geoff Simmons wants the Tax Working Group to take a capital gains tax off the table... and replace it with an equity tax
Auckland Council is consenting many more dwellings, especially smaller dwelling units. And building these will require a different type of construction worker, one already in hot demand
8th Sep 18, 10:31am
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Auckland Council is consenting many more dwellings, especially smaller dwelling units. And building these will require a different type of construction worker, one already in hot demand
TOP Leader Geoff Simmons calls for Housing NZ to be replaced by regional 'associations' tasked with providing both affordable and state housing
5th Sep 18, 5:00am
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TOP Leader Geoff Simmons calls for Housing NZ to be replaced by regional 'associations' tasked with providing both affordable and state housing
Squirrel Mortgages' John Bolton sees prices remaining relatively stable in the overall housing market but says new developments could come under price pressure
29th Aug 18, 9:55am
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Squirrel Mortgages' John Bolton sees prices remaining relatively stable in the overall housing market but says new developments could come under price pressure
Rodney Dickens criticises Auckland Council's economists, claiming their desire for higher density housing near rapid transport routes taints their analysis
28th Aug 18, 7:16am
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Rodney Dickens criticises Auckland Council's economists, claiming their desire for higher density housing near rapid transport routes taints their analysis
Rodney Dickens says be wary of MBIE's National Construction Pipeline reports, especially their estimates of future residential construction
5th Aug 18, 7:33am
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Rodney Dickens says be wary of MBIE's National Construction Pipeline reports, especially their estimates of future residential construction
'Poorly performing' Auckland projects blamed for tipping construction company over the edge
1st Aug 18, 10:45am
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'Poorly performing' Auckland projects blamed for tipping construction company over the edge