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Foreign nationals banned from buying property in New Zealand

House prices in Australia

Last year, home ownership in New Zealand reached its lowest level in 65 years. Only one in four people under 40 years old is now a home owner.


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By Manpreet K Singh

Source: SBS



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Last year, home ownership in New Zealand reached its lowest level in 65 years. Only one in four people under 40 years old is now a home owner.


A ban has been placed on foreign residents buying homes in New Zealand in an attempt to arrest housing inflation and growing vacancy rates.

It sets rules roughly in line with Australia's and prevents overseas residents from buying existing residential property. For the full story, click on the link below


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