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.

STAY SAVVY AND DON’T PANIC • Amid the economic storm clouds we thought it timely to ask our experts for their housing market predictions in the next 12 months.

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HUGE RISE, BUT IT IS TIME FOR A FALL? • In 20 years the national average property value has risen from $263,000 to over $1 million, but a correction is on its way.

THE DAY OF RECKONING NEARS • Many borrowers will face economic stress as they are forced to pay higher interest rates in the next 12 months, writes Sally Lindsay.

CONTRACT ESCAPE PATH A NARROW ONE • There are options when walking away from a new build deal, but they can involve surrendering the deposit or a proportion of it.

HOW TO DOUBLE THE RENT IN 18 DAYS • Property investment coach Ilse Wolfe says a quick turnaround is possible, but a clear plan is vital to success.

HOME PRICES HAMMERED AGAIN • Tighter credit, higher interest rates and ease of supply are all having an effect on the market, writes Sally Lindsay.

WHAT’S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

CASH FLOW IS KING IN TODAY’S MARKET • Cash flow is important in general, but vital in these unpredictable times, writes Ryan Smuts.

ALL THOSE EGGS IN ONE BASKET • The dangers have come home to roost for those who put all their loans with one bank, writes John Bolton.

I’M STILL STANDING • A true survivor, Nichole Lewis has succeeded as an investor despite major setbacks in her life, writes Joanna Mathers.

EXPERTS CAST A WEATHER EYE OVER PROPERTY MARKET • Joanna Mathers turns to five industry leaders in an attempt to make sense of the rocky market and the economy.

BEWARE THE HIDDEN CAPITAL GAINS TAX • While New Zealand does not have an official property CGT, it’s not that simple, particularly when compared with overseas, writes Sally Lindsay.

TIPS TO HELP LANDLORDS • A three-part series, which starts in this issue, provides a guide to heating, ventilation, and moisture ingress/drainage in rental properties.

THE VALUE OF MORE BEDROOMS • Adding bedrooms correctly to a property can make an investor sleep well at night, writes Joanna Mathers.

EXTENSION TIPS

INVESTMENT WITHOUT THE SOLE OWNERSHIP HASSLE • The early education and healthcare sectors are presenting some interesting options, writes Sally Lindsay.

IN DEVELOPING NEWS, NOW IS A GOOD TIME • As the property market seems to be in a bit of a lull, development-ready sites are actually selling at huge discounts, writes Lucia Xiao.

TURNING RURAL LAND INTO AN INVESTMENT • As with all aspects of land planning it is critical to get the right advice before you start, writes Hamish Frizzell.

WHEN A NIGHTMARE BREAKS THE PROPERTY DREAM • Selecting the right tenants and insurance can help investors avoid some of the more serious pitfalls, writes Emily Walton, a partner at Wynn Williams

THE MANY PATHS OF PROPERTY INVESTMENT • While traditionally Kiwis buy their own home and then look to build an investment portfolio, that’s not the only way, writes Stevie Waring.

HOW TO BE THE BEST MUM AND DAD BANK • Seeing your kids off on their own property journey can be very rewarding, but if you are tempted to help there are some guidelines, writes Mark Withers.

TIME TO LOOK TO THE FUTURE • Investors must now look at the changing climate, natural and political, when planning their portfolios, writes David Faulkner.

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD • Whangarei has experienced a huge value increase when it comes to house prices, but...