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Luxon defends raising costs for low-deposit first-home buyers

Luxon defends raising costs for low-deposit first-home buyers

Christopher Luxon defends hiking costs for low-deposit home buyers, saying it had no impact on uptake

Christopher Luxon has defended a move to make first-home buyers pay more under a government-assisted loan scheme, saying it hasn't impacted the number of applications.

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