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.

THE FOUNDATIONS OF A GOOD IDEA • Have house, will travel … we discover all there is to know about relocatable homes and how they have developed into attractive investments.

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NOW THERE'S PROOF OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE • The Reserve Bank only has eyes for bringing down inflation, which has brought a sledgehammer to the property market, writes Sue Harrison.

ANOTHER TWEAK TO CCCFA RULES • The changes that come into effect this month will improve safe access to credit, says Dr Duncan Webb.

DTI RESTRICTIONS ON THE CARDS • Although the Reserve Bank hasn't said it will introduce DTIs, it has indicated they may come into play next year.

RULES BLAMED FOR HIGHER RENTS • Two out of five landlords are specifically looking to cover costs resulting from regulatory changes.

RENTALS AND TRUST DEED CHANGES • Expert advice is essential when dealing with deed changes because they need a diligent approach.

ECONOMY LEAVES THUMBPRINT ON MARKET • There's no denying the current economy is influencing activity, but Sally Lindsay discovers there are clear signs we are in the lower phase of the cycle.

WHAT'S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

HOPE ON THE HORIZON? • Lower than expected inflation may provide the impetus for lower interest rates in the longer term. Ryan Smuts explores this possibility, and the OCR increase.

BORN TO BE WISE • Good money sense has underpinned Ben Connor's success as an investor – at 33 he has seven houses and he's looking to create more value. Joanna Mathers tries to keep up.

SORTING THE WHEAT FROM THE CHAFF • It's been a rough ride for property investors under Labour but, as the election looms, what can we expect? Property investment and tax expert, Matthew Gilligan of Gilligan Rowe & Associates, takes a look.

CATCHING HOMES ON THE HOP • Relocatable and transportable homes have become a top choice for investors diversifying their approach to rental property and investment, as Sally Lindsay discovers.

CASE STUDY

ROOM FOR THE CAR AND THE TENANTS • Most renters have at least one car and they are mindful of where it will be parked when selecting a property, writes Caleb Pearson, of Pearson + Projects.

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH • When everything went wrong with his first renovation, Tushar Sharma dug deep … and it paid off in spades, writes Joanna Mathers.

RULES AROUND NEW DWELLINGS

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.

PROPERTY MANAGERS AND HEALTHY HOMES

PLAYING THE TRUMP CARD • When Vrbo and Airbnb were first launched short-term renting was a niche market, but it has since become an incredibly lucrative source of income, writes Eric Hammond.

HEADACHES APLENTY OVER HEALTHY HOMES • There must surely be an easier and more practical way to implement minimum standards for housing, argues David Faulkner.

TIME TO THINK IN COMMERCIAL WORLD • Investors will benefit from a frank chat with prospective or existing tenants in the coming months, writes Andrew Logie.

AVOIDING THE FINANCIAL WALL • For investors caught badly on the higher rate, higher tax highway, it's probably best to reach for the brakes now, writes Mark Withers.

THE INTEREST-ONLY WAY • Stevie Waring explains why a debt-free couple in their 50s took on an interest-only loan for their first investment properties.

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