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.

WHEN THE SUN AND SPIRITS CLIMB • Let's toast the magic of summer and the bright developments property investment can offer.

NZ Property Investor

CHARTERING THE MARKET WINDS • An Auckland-based mortgage lending firm has shared its compass for the next 12 months.

THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD • Some economists welcome surging migration, but it is a two-sided debate.

THE CASE FOR DTI RULES • A leading property economist takes a close look at how the restrictions might affect New Zealand.

DEBT SERVICING COSTS STILL RISING • Households tipped to need more than $100 extra a week.

MAKE SURE YOU TREAT YOUR TRADIES WELL

FALLING SHORT OF THE FIVE-YEAR RULE • It pays to be aware of the traps when it comes to bright-line rules.

MARKET JOGS ON THE SPOT • The latest sales and prices indicate the housing market has settled on treading water, writes Sally Lindsay.

WHAT'S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

RE-FIXING CAN BE A SPECIAL TIME • Kris Pedersen takes a close look at the mortgage landscape this year and the chance of specials at the banks.

FINDING DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH • An investor who specialises in providing homes for the less fortunate is also skilled at realising the potential of his properties, writes Joanna Mathers.

GOOD TO GROW - AREAS ON THE UP IN 2024 • If you're wanting to buy this year, there are regions showing signs of future growth. Amy Hamilton Chadwick explains.

THE FISH HOOKS OF RETALIATORY TERMINATION • It pays to know how not to breach the act inadvertently, writes Sarina Gibbon of Auckland Property Investors’ Association.

RIGHT TEAM, RIGHT DREAM • Caleb and Alice Pearson, of Pearson + Projects, are adamant it's the team that can make or break you and your project.

FROM WOEFUL TO AWARD-WINNING • Jeremy Lawson has transformed his humdrum home into an Airbnb rock star, which has also garnered a renovation award, writes Joanna Mathers.

HOW TO STYLE A HOME FOR AIRBNB

FROM ANTIQUE TO UNIQUE • Does your property need to be upgraded? Do you need to renovate, or remove and rebuild? GJ Gardner can help.

THE ART OF REDUCING DEVELOPMENT COSTS • Strategic decision-making and other crucial factors can minimise project costs without sacrificing build quality, writes Anthony Corin.

SUMMER AND HOLIDAY HOME-BUYING DREAMS • If you get tempted when looking at holiday real estate this summer, remember to take tax advice along the way, writes Mark Withers.

THE BENEFITS OF USING PROFESSIONALS • For short-term rentals, the benefits of working with a professional property management company outweigh the costs and joining a reputable company can actually maximise your profits, writes Eric Hammond.

WATERY CLUES YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS • Early intervention and being attentive to detail can lead to big cost savings when it comes to water damage, writes Greg Watson.

HOW AIRBNB CAN HELP GROW A PORTFOLIO • Signing up a property as an Airbnb rental can ease tight mortgage payments and pave the way to a wider portfolio, writes Samantha Morrison.

THE WORLD OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES • It's important homeowners, developers and builders are aware of their rights and obligations around implied warranties, writes Paula Nicolaou.

LET'S RAISE a GLASS TO HAWKE'S BAY • The bay is distinctive for its Art Deco architecture, magnificent landscapes, abundant wineries and balmy days giving the area an attractive, almost Mediterranean lifestyle, Sally Lindsay...