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.

BACK TO WORK AND YOUR PORTFOLIO • If your new year's resolutions involved freeing up capital, you will find invaluable tips in our lead story this month.

NZ Property Investor

PLAN SURFACES TO FIX THE RENTAL CRISIS • A new long-term tenancy option has been highlighted by a key federation member.

MORTGAGED MULTIPLE INVESTORS DROP OFF • But cashed-up cousins see a brighter landscape despite economic clouds.

WHEN THE NEIGHBOUR KNOCKS • If a neighbour asks you for permission for a new building it's likely it breaches a rule which may negatively impact your property.

PRICE DESCENT SLOWS AS MARKET SETTLES • There are signs of a new pace in property values, but don't unbuckle your seat belt yet, writes Sally Lindsay.

WHAT’S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

THE BANK AND THE BAZOOKA • Borrowers need to be careful in the trenches as the inflation war rages on, writes kris pedersen.

ECONOMIC FORCES BRING REALITY CHECK • We're heading into part of a longer-term cycle defined by low growth, warns John Bolton.

IN THE FAST LANE • Chris and Krystal Riley have only been in the property business for a year, but they've already renovated three homes, and have more in their sights, writes Joanna Mathers. Photography by Josh Burns.

FINDING THE BEST WAY TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY • when it comes to selling it can be difficult to know which, method to choose. From auction through to deadline treaty, it's all about picking what works best, writes Sally Lindsay.

DEVELOPING: A DRAMA OR A DREAM COME TRUE? • If you think your site and financial feasibility work to develop get some professional advice, writes Caleb Pearson in his step-by-step guide.

THE SECRET TO MAKING A GREAT ENTRANCE • Creating a welcoming arrival for a commercial office building has never been more important, as Sally Lindsay discovers.

MEET THE RENO EXTREMISTS • Two renovation specialists take on one of their biggest challenges yet: the renovation of a burned-out house, as Joanna Mathers discovers.

REMEDIATING FIRE DAMAGE

AT LAST THERE'S METHOD IN THE METH MADNESS • The mist surrounding meth contamination for years is finally clearing, writes David Faulkner.

RMA REPEAL AIMS FOR A FASTER, EASIER FUTURE • A key objective of the reform package is to improve system efficiency and effectiveness while reducing complexity, writes Lucy de Latour.

GETTING THE SWING OF COMPULSORY ZERO RATING • It's important to understand the rules, especially if you have not had to deal with GST on your property investment journey so far, writes Mark Withers.

LAND AS YOUR RECESSION INVESTMENT • One of tine safest places in tine world to store a nest egg is still land, writes Hamish Frizzell.

FINDING THE ROOT OF LEAKY HOMES ISSUE • New Zealand has been plagued by leaky home problems since the mid - 1990s, but there may be a permanent solution, writes Anothony Coin.

STAYING ON THE ROAD TO RETIREMENT TRAVEL • IF you. want to spend your golden years escaping winters in sun-soaked Greece a good asset base is vital, and there are ways of getting there, writes Stevie Waring.

CENTRE OF ATTENTION • A revitalised christchurch offers a heady mix of sophistication and easy living, short commutes and affordable housing, writes Sally Lindsay. Images courtesy ChristchurchNZ

CORELOGIC CENTRAL CHRISTCHURCH KELVIN DAVIDSON, CHIEF PROPERTY ECONOMIST

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