New flames to fan housing market
The demise of the capital gains tax proposal and record low mortgage rates will led to a pick-up in housing demand and boost the market, ASB economists say.
Ditching CGT a win for common sense
Celebration is the name of the game for property investors nationwide after the Government announced that it won’t be introducing a capital gains tax.
CGT reprieve
New Zealand will not see the introduction of a capital gains tax after the Coalition Government was unable to reach a consensus on the issue.
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