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.

RESIDENTIAL RETURNS STILL THE STAR OF THE SHOW • While recent legislative changes have made life harder there are still great results to be achieved from capital gains and rental returns.

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BIG UPGRADE FOR BOND SERVICE • A more user-friendly and efficient system is in the pipeline for New Zealand.

BUILDING SECTOR HAMMERED • Regulations are hampering competition and the residential market is not working as well as it could, claims a Commerce Commission's draft report.

THE QUESTION OF INTENTION AND THE IRD • It may be difficult to assess Intention to sell, but the bright-line rules mean its rarely an issue these days.

RESIDENTIAL SALES CONTINUE TO DIVE • The number of sales and prices achieved across the country slumped again last month, but there were a few exceptions, writes Sally Lindsay.

WHAT'S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

OCR CUTS COULD BE NEARER THAN YOU THINK • Economists are hinting with record low consumer confidence It's possible we will see OCR cuts late next year, writes Ryan Smuts.

WHERE DO YOU TURN WHEN THE BANKS SAY ‘NO’? • Although non-bank lenders are generally a bit more expensive, they could be a handy solution for investors, Writes John Bolton.

CUTTING CRITIQUE FUELS SUCCESS • Kariah Lieu's determination to succeed in property investment began with a chance meeting and some negative feedback received when she was just 19, as Joanna Mathers discovers.

CLASH OF THE CODES • Is commercial outpacing residential when it comes to returns, risk and retirement-savings potential? Sally Lindsay investigates.

EXPERT TIPS ON GETTING A RENO RIGHT • We are delighted to welcome The Block winners Caleb and Alice Pearson to our team for a step-by-step feature aimed at helping investors plan their renovations.

STEP-BY-STEP - CREATING AN OUTDOOR AREA

KEEPING DRAINAGE AND MOISTURE OFF THE WORRY LIST • In the final of a three-part series on Healthy Homes requirements we look at correct drainage and prevention of moisture ingress.

FROM DULL TO DELIGHTFUL • Determination, a unique aesthetic and an eye for detail have served one property investor couple well in their latest Auckland townhouse project.

RETAIL LEASE CHANGES • As inflation in New Zealand hits levels of 30 years ago, it is affecting retail leases for both small and big landlord owned properties, as Sally Lindsay explains.

THE COST OF DEFAULTING • When economic headwinds turn it pays to be aware of the consequences of failing to settle a property purchase, warns Shane Campbell.

TRAVEL ON THEIR MIND • An older couple has made a great plan that will help them travel around New Zealand when they retire, with the help of property, as Stevie Waring explains.

THE REAL PRICE OF BUYING AN APARTMENT • It may feel like the right decision If you're on a tight budget, but is it really the wisest move? Lucia Xiao explores the options.

A TIMELY REMINDER ABOUT SUBDIVIDING • If you've been sitting on the fence over subdividing, now's the time to jump off it and take the plunge, writes Hamish Frizzell.

THE DANGER OF BAD TAX LAWS • Taxpayers respect Laws that are fundamentally fair, but when that is removed they become resentful, angry and non-compliant, argues Mark Withers.

HOW TO ADAPT TO A SLOWING RENTAL MARKET • With landlords now competing for a smaller pool of tenants there is a greater emphasis on quality of product aad marketing, writes David Faulkner.

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