Supreme Court dismisses price-fixing appeal
Two Hamilton real estate agencies have lost their long-running battle with the Commerce Commission over allegations of price-fixing.
COMMENT: Making sense of it all: COVID-19, the economy & property
The Covid-19 crisis means everything is changing fast, so CoreLogic’s Kelvin Davidson* has put together his 10 key points on what to be aware of when it comes to the property market.
Auckland market booming before lockdown
The Super City’s housing market was in full recovery mode with strong sales and a rise in listings, but the Covid-19 lockdown has stopped it in its tracks.
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Covid-19 will impact on building activity
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What lies ahead for the housing market
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South Auckland skyrockets - pre-lockdown
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Second dwelling deductibility?
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Taxing subdivided land
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We have 40 acres of bare land which we purchased in 2005. We were going to build on it but have now moved out of the district. We understand that if we sell it as one block there will be no tax implications.
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