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Housing boom in New Zealand threatened by loan, tax changes. Will Australia follow? – ABC News
New Zealand is in an even bigger housing boom than Australia right now, but authorities have moved aggressively to stop it. Will Australia follow the Kiwis’ lead?…

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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