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With house prices soaring again the government must get ahead of the market and become a 'customer of first resort'

Written by John Tookey, Professor of Construction Management, Auckland University of Technology

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House prices are spiking again, with “affordable homes” showing most growth. That’s no surprise really, with multiple factors in play.

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SME lender Dynamoney welcomes new CEO, Brett Thomas

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