NZ Property Investor

The New Zealand Property investor magazine provides readers with information you can use to successfully invest in residential property. You can learn from the experts, read the stories of your fellow investors and keep up to date with the latest house prices and rental statistics.

THE WONDERFUL POWER OF PROPERTY • Many investors we profile have risen above a tough start in life to achieve success, thanks to an educated approach to property. May the magic continue.

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PROFIT SEARCH BECOMES MORE OF A CHALLENGE • Properties are moving but the number sold for a gross profit has dipped, a CoreLogic report shows.

A PROMISE TO STOP INTRUSIVE QUESTIONS • National says it will re-visit the grilling borrowers endure over their spending habits when applying for a loan.

HOUSE PRICES REACH AN EVEN KEEL • After a stormy time home values appear to be enjoying calmer waters and some banks are predicting a lift next year.

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THE IMPACT OF TAX CHANGES ON INVESTORS • Amid rising living costs the interest non-deduction rules are starting to hurt.

INVESTORS RETURN TO THE MARKET • Price falls are slowing, with rises seen in some areas leading investors back to the market, Sally Lindsay has the latest.

WHAT'S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

IS THERE STILL PUFF IN THE INTEREST ENGINE? • Just when it looked like we had hit the top of the cycle there's signs suggesting the crest of the hill has yet to be reached, writes Kris Pedersen.

TURNING AROUND A DIFFICULT START • You can't fail to be motivated by investor Jeremy Field's life story as Joanna Mathers finds out. Photography Kurt Langer

THE UPS AND DOWNS OF APARTMENTS • The apartment market is unpredictable at the best of times, but this year it has been tougher than even 2008's global financial crisis and what has been selling has turned on its head, Sally Lindsay writes.

INFLATION AND ITS EFFECT ON PROPERTY • The property market has always been a prime focus for investors, but recent surges in inflation have caused many to second-guess their next move, as Sally Lindsay discovers.

LANDSCAPING A TENANTED PROPERTY • A low maintenance strategy with clean lines and defined spaces is a good start when planning a garden, writes Caleb Pearson, of Pearson + Projects.

WHEN THE REFRESH REACHES THE KITCHEN • Following our June edition, Waikato based interior designer Mary-anne Tobin, of Design Addiction, opens part two of her shared journal in the home's “engine room”.

SMART DESIGN = MORE OPTIONS • The Kingsland plan is designed with a clever layout to maximise smaller sections, a second home on your existing site or it can cost effectively multiply to a duplex or more.

TWO-BED TOWNHOUSES: A GOOD INVESTMENT? • Andrew Nicol reviews the numbers on three similar Christchurch townhouses to discover which provides the best returns.

THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO BE A SUCCESS • Anthony Corin says an entrepreneurial mindset, plus the knowledge of several aspects of property development, are key to a winning formula.

IT'S NOT EASY BEING THE BANK OF MUM AND DAD • When planning to help the kids into a property it pays to get a legal, accounting and tax perspective on all your options, writes Mark Withers.

CRAFTING THE BEST GUEST EXPERIENCE • Crafting a winning guest experience is central to succeeding in the short-term rental market. It can make or break your bookings, and impact your reputation, writes Eric Hammond.

… YOU THINK TENANTS ARE STRESSED? • It's time to change the narrative and understand the intricacies of the rental equation, writes Greg Watson.

CARAVANNING COUPLE DREAM OF VAGABOND LIFESTYLE • Retirement goals can become a reality with a bit of planning, writes Stevie Waring.

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