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Dr Michael Bassett on TVNZ Q+A

Michael Bassett talks to Susan Wood about our latest report Priced Out on housing affordability in New Zealand

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Report: How young are shut out of owning a home

Restrictions on development are blamed for 'absurdly high prices' as land values in Auckland make up more property editor shut out of owning a home than 60% of the cost of a house. 

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Cult of compact living blamed for high prices


Too much focus on compact cities has restricted suburban growth, pushing up house prices, a new report suggests.
 
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Anti-development attitudes make housing unaffordable


A new report claims housing in New Zealand is unaffordable because of anti-development attitudes.
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Debate on home ownership owned


A There are calls for a debate on whether New Zealand needs a high rate of home ownership.
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Priced Out

 Priced Out – How New Zealand Lost Its Housing Affordability looks at long-term trends in housing regulation and social circumstances as well as the changing roles of local and central governments.

The report reveals how and why New Zealand is suffering a shortfall of houses. It blames New Zealand’s housing crisis on anti-development attitudes, tighter building regulations, and artificial restrictions on land supply...link


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