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 CRYSTAL BALL IS OUT • Our lead story this month explores what experts think property investors might face in 2024.

NZ Property Investor

IMMIGRATION BOOM A CHALLENGE • The jump in net migration has seen the country grow by the population of a decent-sized city over the past year, but that growth also brings headaches.

THE QUANDARY SOME INVESTORS FACE • Despite a recent rise in loan applications, Christchurch-based Gold Band Finance is seeing people committed to buying investment properties they probably no longer want to buy.

CALL TO INCLUDE PRIVATE LANDLORDS • The industry needs to lobby the new government to include private landlords in any rewrite of the Property Managers Bill, says a team leader.

CONSTRUCTION TAKES A FALL • The amount of building work has dropped 2.4 per cent, a sharper fall than at least one bank forecast.

THE QUESTION OF HOW MUCH RENT • Sally Lindsay takes a look at the way rents are set and the challenges around shifting regulations.

TENANT LEFT WITH BILL DESPITE MOVING OUT • The Tenancy Tribunal has ruled a woman, who left a rental she shared with her partner after discovering he was using meth, is still liable for damages.

GOOD START BY THE COALITION • Matthew Gilligan is encouraged by the new regime’s approach to property, but he notes the devil is always in the detail.

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GETTING CROSS ABOUT THE CROSS-LEASE • Upset over development plans can be addressed, but it pays to follow the correct procedure.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE HAVE LIFT-OFF • Average property values have left the launch pad, but credit conditions and other market pressures mean the stratosphere is a long way off, writes Sally Lindsay.

WHAT’S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

HAWKISH TONE STILL CIRCLES • The tone adopted by the Reserve Bank suggests they may not be done with rate increases quite yet, warns Kris Pedersen.

EDUCATION + ACTION = SUCCESS • Sarah Wilson has discovered that learning and taking action is the perfect property strategy,

WHAT’S IN STORE THIS YEAR • A new government has taken the reins, the property market is in a holding pattern and mortgage interest rates are set to remain high for longer, so what does that mean for investors this year? Sally Lindsay has spoken to six experts for their views on the next 12 months.

LANDLORD’S BEST FRIEND • Mediation can provide both landlords and tenants with workable solutions. Sarina Gibbon, general manager of Auckland Property Investors Association, offers some tips.

TOP THREE WAYS TO ADD VALUE • After renovating properties for the past 13 years, Caleb and Alice Pearson, of Pearson + Projects, have found three key areas to focus on.

NEW YEAR NEW LOOK’ • Mary-anne Tobin, of Design Addiction, gives her insight into 2024 interiors, a year of refresh and reset.

UNLOCK THE VALUE OF YOUR LAND • Unlocking the value of your land could be easier than you think as one couple recently discovered.

TWO-BED TOWNHOUSES A POPULAR CHOICE • One of the most common investment properties remains a new two-bedroom townhouse, but investors still need to do the numbers to ensure a good return, writes Andrew Nicol.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SOUNDPROOFING • As Kiwis find themselves living in closer proximity to their neighbous, the need for effective soundproofing in residential construction becomes key, writes Anthony Corin.

TAX, PROPERTY AND RELATIONSHIP SPLITS • Lawyers need to be mindful of potential tax liabilities when advising...