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.

NZ Property Investor

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX • Fresh approaches are always useful when it comes to property investing. As the rules tighten and the house prices climb, it’s necessary to take a new look at ways we can invest.

POPULATION AND PRICES • Auckland’s population from 1994 to 2001 has grown by 85% and average house prices have risen by 727% – propelling investors for the past three to four decades to invest in locations well away from where they live.

TAKING A HOUSE TO FASHION WEEK • Residential investors will be able to walk through a Keith Hay Designer Range home in the middle of Auckland CBD’s Aotea Square during New Zealand Fashion Week at the end of this month.

GOVERNMENT LOBBIED OVER NEW ASSET CLASS • The Government’s proposed changes to the interest deductibility rules will have a significant chilling effect on increasing housing supply at scale and pace, says the Property Council.

NZ PROPERTY INVESTOR EVENTS CALENDAR

PRICE PLUMMET UNLIKELY • A full-on property downturn seems unlikely even with recent mortgage rate rises, says CoreLogic.

FEW RENTALS MEET HEALTHY HOMES STANDARDS • Landlords are failing the Healthy Homes standards in droves.

SUBDIVISION AND THE BRIGHT-LINE TEST • How would an investor be affected when subdividing and adding a second home to sell?

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RATE RISES SET TO CREATE HEADWINDS • A major bank believes higher mortgage interest rates will be the key to slowing housing growth, Sally Lindsay writes.

WHAT’S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

MORTGAGE RATES ON THE RISE • John Bolton shares his thoughts on the rise in mortgage rates and the potential effects for investors and house prices.

RATE REVIEW TIME • With a 90% chance the OCR will increase at next review ‘now’s good’ for a rate check, says Kris Pedersen.

DOGGED DETERMINATION • A Hawke’s Bay couple has utilised some unconventional capital raising ideas (including selling dogs) in order to enter the property investment market, as Joanna Mathers reveals.

TIP OF THE MONTH

THE GREAT DIVIDE • Property prices are not waning and land is at a premium, making it the perfect time for investors to consider subdivision to bolster their assets and cashflow, writes Sally Lindsay.

SUBDIVISION SUCCESS

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT • Mortgage rates are on the rise. Should investors lock in long-term fixed rates or stick to shorter terms in this environment asks Daniel Dunkley?

WINTER WORKOUT • Cold weather can lead to rental property woes if issues aren't attended to in time. Builderscrack's handy tips will help you remedy potential problems before they cause major damage.

LOW-COST, HIGH IMPACT

PUMPING UP INVESTMENT • Despite being regarded by some as a sunset industry, petrol stations are still sought-after by commercial investors, writes Sally Lindsay.

PRIVATE TO PROFESSIONAL - NATIONAL TREND • An increasing number of landlords are turning to property managers for help with their additional responsibilities, writes Will Alexander.

IS THE TIDE TURNING? • After a short period of buyer uncertainty, we are seeing early signs that the tide is turning, writes Debbie Roberts.

GST TRAPS FOR PROPERTY INVESTORS • Residential renting is an exempt activity for GST. But there are situations where residential investors face GST traps, Mark Withers writes.

2-STEP FORMULA TO BUY FOREVER • Nick Gentle shares his two-step winning formula for continued investment...