There are imminent changes to the bright-line test which will affect you if you are planning to buy or restructure investment property. 

You are probably already familiar with the two-year bright-line test that was introduced in October 2015. Under this test, investment property that is sold within two years of settlement is subject to tax on any increase in value. 

The Labour Government has always said they will extend this test to five years. On 15 February it was announced that the new.....