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Sasha Borissenko: Which MPs own the most property - part 2
4 Apr, 2021 03:00 AM
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson and PM Jacinda Ardern defend criticism from Judith Collins over bright-line test changes. Video / Mark Mitchell
Finance Minister Grant Robertson and PM Jacinda Ardern defend criticism from Judith Collins over bright-line test changes. Video / Mark Mitchell
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COMMENT:
In light of the Government s recent housing announcement last week I canvassed our MPs property interests but only managed to get through A-K of the alphabet. With the rate of home ownership falling to just 65 per cent - the lowest rate since 1951 - arguably home ownership is over-represented in Parliament.