Market News

Labour’s 28% capital gains tax rewards holding property and charges selling. Here is who comes out ahead and who carries the cost.

Under Labour’s capital gains tax, an investor who sells pays 28%. One who holds until death pays nothing. Here is why that matters.

Labour says its 28% capital gains tax will fund three free doctor’s visits a year. The money only arrives when investors sell.

Auckland housing demand is recovering as employment records its first annual rise in two years. Population growth still needs fewer homes than the city is completing, keeping pressure on rents and prices. The article examines this gap and what it means for Auckland property investors.

Employment drives housing demand in New Zealand by helping people move, form households and pay for a home. Hiring recovered in 2026 after a year of job losses, bringing population growth and demand back up. The article explains how that recovery compares with housing supply and which signals investors should watch.

New Zealand’s property market has been through a brutal reset, but a long downturn does not mean permanent structural collapse. The next property cycle will place greater importance on timing, affordability, cashflow, debt structure, and local market selection.

Drury development is gathering pace as new transport, infrastructure, housing and retail projects take shape. Its transformation shares similarities with Albany’s growth over the past 30 years. Kevin Lum explains why Drury could become one of Auckland’s next major centres.

LVR restrictions allow banks to make a limited share of residential loans above standard thresholds. However, borrowers may experience these portfolio limits as blanket deposit requirements when banks apply stricter internal policies. Kieran Trass examines the difference and asks who should be accountable for borrower-based credit restrictions.