Auckland’s Unitary Plan became ‘operative in part’ on the 15th of November, 2016, and is set to directly affect housing needs by determining what can be built and where, as well as how to create a higher quality and more compact Auckland region.

While most people are familiar with taxes such as GST, PAYE, and vehicle registration levies, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a relatively new to New Zealand. That said, it soon could pose a larger challenge for those thinking about property investing in New Zealand.