Labour says it will put a 28% tax on profits from selling investment properties (not the family home) from July 2027. It also has a SolarSaver programme to help homeowners and renters get solar panels without paying the full cost upfront. These are the main housing-related policies in the text provided.
“a simple targeted capital gains tax on investment property profits to fund health”
“Every dollar raised is ring-fenced for health. Nine out of 10 New Zealanders will not pay the tax.”
“Labour's SolarSaver is a fully-funded programme to help homeowners, renters and communities get solar without the upfront cost.”
Summarised neutrally from Labour’s own official policy (as at 2026-09-14) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Housing →
Labour proposes a 28 percent tax on the profit made when a commercial or residential property is sold, excluding the family home. It applies only to gains made after 1 July 2027 — any increase in value before that date is not taxed — and is generally paid at the point of sale. The party says all revenue would be ring-fenced for health, funding three free GP visits a year for everyone.
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