Housing plan fails first home buyers

Published: March 16, 2021, 11:42 p.m.

The Green Party is calling for action on the overheated property market. Their four-point plan includes ensuring that those buying an extra property put down a deposit, and an indefinite extension on the bright line test timeframe – essentially a Capital Gains Tax. The changes would make life harder for investors, but would it make any difference for first home buyers? Māni Dunlop spoke with a spokesperson for the First Home Buyers Club, Lesley Harris.