Housing boom in New Zealand threatened by loan, tax changes. Will Australia follow? – ABC News

IT professional Brendon Miszka and his wife Gauri are inspecting a house in Sydney’s north-western suburbs.
They’re looking to buy their first home but, despite good jobs and a decent deposit, they’re finding it tough.
“I think we’re competing with a lot of people that would be happier to take a lot more risk,” Brendon tells me.
Property consultant Edwin Almeida has worked on both sides of the fence, buying and selling for clients.(Supplied
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“There’s a general attitude that you go off to the bank…

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