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.

NZ Property Investor

ALL-TIME HIGH FOR INVESTORS • CoreLogic data reveals market share highest since its records began, but a slowdown is likely once the LVR restrictions start biting.

PRIVACY PROBE LAUNCHED AFTER ‘BLACKLIST’ CONCERNS • Privacy commissioner calling for tenants who feel their privacy has been impinged upon.

FIXED-TERM TROUBLES • A landlord’s request for increased rent in a fixed-term tenancy was overturned by the Tenancy Tribunal.

NZ PROPERTY INVESTOR  EVENTS CALENDAR

HOW TO OPTIMISE YOUR INVESTMENT RISK THROUGH DIVERSIFICATION • Diversification is a concept most investors are familiar with. But surprisingly, it can often be forgotten by even the savviest among us when exciting investment opportunities arise.

A YEAR OF EXTREMES • From fears of a plunge to an unprecedented boom, the 12 months since Covid-19 have been a property rollercoaster ride,

WHAT’S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

HOUSE PRICE STABILITY • John Bolton discusses the RBNZ’s current and potential future measures that aim to secure house price stability.

THE YEAR AHEAD • Ryan Smuts looks at what interest rates might do over the year and the best way to structure your borrowing.

LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP • When restructuring the ownership of your assets caution is recommended says Matthew Gilligan.

PASSION FOR PROPERTY • Monica Chen’s working life has been property in its many facets, as Sally Lindsay finds out.

CHEN’S 7 TIPS FOR PROPERTY INVESTMENT

TIP OF THE MONTH

INVEST IN THE FUTURE • Buying off the plan hasn’t always been a popular investment option, but with prices rising fast and the RTA amendment in place, it may be worth considering, writes Joanna Mathers.

TOP TIPS FOR OFF THE PLAN

BUILD-TO-RENT: A NEW OPPORTUNITY • With the right support build to rent (BTR) represents an opportunity for investors, tenants and NZ writes Paul Winstanley.

THE LONG GAME • A “meth-house” type dwelling has been renovated by an investor who is committed to buy-and-hold. Joanna Mathers writes.

BUILDERSCRACK CARPET 101

PROFIT IN CHILD’S PLAY • Childcare centres are essential for working parents and buyer demand for properties is strong across the country, writes Sally Lindsay.

WHAT REALLY MATTERS WHEN BUYING? • It is only with experience or guidance that investors understand what aspects of a purchase are crucial, writes Nick Gentle.

FACE THE FACTS • Property investing in NZ is a great way to build your net worth writes Debbie Roberts.

CRACKED FOUNDATIONS? • Some areas of NZ are prone to expansive soils. Mason Reed discusses what to look for.

DOWN TO BUSINESS • Bernard Parker discusses the penalty increases that have emerged from the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020.

NEW REPAIRS V MAINTENANCE CASE • Be careful when apportioning building repairs and building maintenance costs for tax purposes, writes Mark Withers.

SEA, SAND AND SALES • Auckland’s North Shore is booming, writes Joanna Mathers, and development potential opened up by the Unitary Plan is the focus for many.

CORELOGIC NORTH SHORE KELVIN DAVIDSON, SENIOR PROPERTY ECONOMIST, CORELOGIC

INVESTORS’ GUIDE TO THE NORTH SHORE

IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE • Two prestigious awards are open to all members of New Zealand Property Investors Federation, as Sharon Cullwick explains.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR REGION

STATISTICS • February 2021