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\nThe government’s housing policy aims to skew the market in favour of first home buyers, who are currently locked out of the market by rapid price gains in recent years, says Housing Minister Nick Smith. Speaking to Parliament’s…
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\nSource : nzherald.co.nz\/Property
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