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<i>John Dorbu:</i> The great mortgagee ripoff

<p><b>John Dorbu writes on capital gains tax and selling investment properties on the cheap.</b></p>

Confidence in housing market slumps outside Auckland

Housing confidence rising, says ASB

Housing confidence is on the rise in Auckland, while a new survey is showing growing uncertainty about tax changes and rising interest rates.

Bryers admits Blue Chip book keeping offences

Blue Chip co-founder Mark Bryers admits failing to keep accounting records in the lead-up to the collapse of his property empire.

New vulture fund circles Auckland office blocks

Pheasant estate a happy hunting ground for investors

Strategic childcare site offers great scope

Eight the lucky number for investors

Relief in property circles as most tax options ruled out

The vice-president of the Property Investors Federation is relieved that most housing tax options were ruled out in Prime Minister John Key's speech yesterday, but he is wary of what is to come.

$330m vote of confidence

<i>Editorial</i>: 'Step-change'promise more likely a stutter

Key speech tomorrow to set out economic plan

After months of debate and speculation the Govt will finally reveal its plans for tax reform tomorrow.

Five big takeouts that business expects from Key's speech

How will business judge John Key's economic plans? Pretty well - if he meets the five key criteria, writes Fran O’Sullivan.

Sit back and enjoy your investment

Highbrook gets a higher profile

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Tax rules bad for economy