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.

LET’S LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE • It’s an ideal time in this challenging property investment arena to take stock of the way we approach our lives and our portfolios.

NZ Property Investor

A QUIETER TIME ON THE TOOLS • A leading economist says while the overall level of residential construction will remain high by historical standards, there is a contraction on the cards.

INVESTORS IN FOR THE LONG HAUL • In the latest survey, investors’ buying intentions are not trending anywhere and neither are plans for selling.

NZ TOP OF A RISKY LIST • Bloomberg has spelt out the impact of a severe house price correction.

WHEN YOU’RE OLDER AND STILL WANT TO BORROW • Some lenders are assessing loans to mature investors with more of a common-sense approach.

HOW TO CASHFLOW HACK IN 2022 • Higher operating costs have caused many landlords to exit and left others wondering if it’s still worth it. Ilse Wolfe says there still remains significant gain when you know where to find it.

MIDWINTER DIP FOR RESIDENTIAL SALES • Despite the slump the median price for houses increased 4.2 per cent annually last month, Sally Lindsay discovers.

WHAT’S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

IT PAYS TO LOOK AROUND • Ryan Smuts highlights differences in interest rates and the relatively high cash contributions offered by some banks.

HOUSING MARKET: WHERE ARE WE NOW? • John Bolton shares his take on where things are at, and where they’re going for interest rates and, more broadly, the housing market.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS • Jenny Zhang’s ‘wait for the universe’ philosophy is unconventional, but it’s helped her build a portfolio in the Auckland market, as Joanna Mathers discovers.

MORTGAGE RATES: THE ONLY WAY IS UP • Higher interest rates are tipped to mean big rises in mortgage payments, but a sound strategy will help ease the pain, as Sally Lindsay discovers.

TIPS FOR PAYING HIGHER RATES

STAND ABOVE THE FEAR AND HYSTERIA • Chartered accountant Matthew Gilligan, who specialises in property, takes aim at years of policy decisions that have targeted landlords.

KEEPING DAMP AND MOULD AWAY • Damp, mouldy homes aren’t just undesirable to live in; they could have you spending more money on basic upkeep and see you lose money on your investment.

‘I’LL BE BACK’ … FOR A PROFIT • Laurence Fay’s much-less sinister version of Terminator gives him a huge advantage when it comes to renovating and selling, writes Joanna Mathers.

BACK TO BUSINESS: TOP TIPS FOR LANDLORDS • As offices reopen after Omicron, landlords and businesses are looking at what they can do to make work spaces more attractive, reports Sally Lindsay.

NOW IS STILL THE BEST TIME TO BUY YOUR FIRST HOME • Rising interest rates and a fall in demand have actually become a blessing in disguise, writes Lucia Xiao.

WHO’S AFRAID OF THE OLD CROSS-LEASE? • With careful research, cross-leases can be a good start on your investment journey, writes Hamish Frizzell.

DON’T LET THE GOOD LIFE FENCE YOU IN • Tax, conveyancing and ownership structures need to be checked before you don the gumboots, writes property law specialist Annabel Sheppard.

SETTING THE GOAL FOR RETIREMENT • A couple with a strong income wanted to see if investment properties could help them in their golden years. They were pleasantly surprised, writes Stevie Waring.

A WIDER VIEW OF NEW BUILDS • Readers might be surprised by some of the examples that can fall within the definition of new...