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Housing affordability focus of Senate inquiry into capital gains tax

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Has the capital gains tax discount made housing affordability worse? In some cases, a vendor only pays tax on half the profit from selling a property. While it's been an incentive for some investors, it's impact is being discussed at a three day public hearing.
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