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Impossible dream?

By Professor John Tookey 1 February 2014, Build 140, Feature article

The best way to increase housing affordability is for politicians to manipulate the market by bringing on more state housing and to discourage property speculators, but it’s not to likely to happen!

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Homes a financial stretch

By Kay Saville-Smith 1 February 2014, Build 140, Feature article

Whether renting or paying a mortgage, the cost of a roof over one’s head consumes a substantially larger chunk of income than 20 years ago, but housing affordability is about more than just the initial cost.

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Give them strength

By Phil Stewart 1 February 2014, Build 140, Feature article

The seismic strengthening of New Zealand’s commercial buildings will place a heavy financial burden on building owners. In some cases, the high costs may make it unaffordable.

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