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.

LOOKING FORWARD TO BETTER TIMES • February was a tough month amid the cyclone havoc, but we look forward to a more settled year ahead.

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LANDLORDS WATCH THE CALENDAR • With a new prime minister and an election lined up for October, landlords are focused on how this year will shape up.

NZ PROPERTY INVESTOR EVENTS CALENDAR MARCH 2023

THE IMPACT OF PROPERTY MANAGERS • Property managers now manage over 40 per cent of New Zealand's rental stock.

WARNING BELL SOUNDS OVER STEEP RENT RISES • A Tenancy Tribunal ruling should be heeded by landlords planning to hike rents this year.

DEVIL IN THE DETAIL • When involved in asset planning, you need tailored help from experts to get things right, as Matthew Gilligan explains.

WHEN YOU'RE NOT HAPPY WITH THE FINISH • A walk-through of a new build can reveal problems, but how you are placed over withholding money can vary.

ALL QUIET ON THE SALES FRONT • Sally Lindsay discovers that despite a market slump intensified by poor weather, there are reports of more active buyers.

WHAT'S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

OCR STILL HEADING UPWIND • OCR is expected to rise to around 5 to 5.5 per cent over the next two reviews, writes Kris Pedersen.

BUY LOW, BUY YOUNG • After buying her first property at 22, Sarah Gray is keen for young people to understand how they can follow in her footsteps, writes Joanna Mathers.

FINDING DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH • As properties drop in value, bargain hunters have emerged looking for the best ways to get their hands on investment gems, Sally Lindsay writes.

IN SEARCH OF OCR'S CRUISE CONTROL • A neutral official cash rate is where the Reserve Bank neither has the foot on the accelerator or the brake, writes Cameron Bagrie, but finding the right highway can be tricky.

PREPARE YOUR RENTAL FOR WINTER • Autumn is a good time to check your property to ensure it's ready for the coming wet, colder months, writes Caleb Pearson, of Pearson + Projects.

THE RIGHT TONE FOR TENANTS • Neutral colour schemes are great for attracting tenants, writes Mary-anne Tobin of Design Addiction.

CLEARING THE MIST FOR NEW LANDLORDS • Leasing commercial property is an entirely different story to renting residential and can be a daunting prospect, but there is good advice out there, writes Sally Lindsay.

THE SHORT-STAY INDUSTRY IS STARTING TO BLOOM AGAIN • Investing in the short-term rental market? It's been a bumpy few years with Covid-19, but the industry is now booming, writes Eric Hammond.

RENT ARREARS LOOM AS COST OF LIVING BITES • Along with rising power, fuel and grocery bills there is an increasing chance we will continue to see tenants defaulting on rents, writes David Faulkner.

A CLOSER LOOK AT NON-BANK LENDERS • They are certainly worth considering, but understanding the hidden costs, lending and security terms is vital, writes Jenny Turner.

KEY ISSUES AS YEAR-END NEARS • Residential property investors should seek guidance from their accountant as the deadline looms, writes Mark Withers.

MOVING ON IN THE RIGHT WAY • Keeping a specialist surveyor in the loop of land succession planning is vital, writes Hamish Frizzell.

NEW APPROACH TO FORMAL CONTRACTS • A relational contract prioritises good faith procedures, aligns goals, eliminates conflict and establishes mutual benefits, writes Anthony Corin.

GETTING THE PORTFOLIO BACK ON TRACK • Rolling up from super low interest rates...