April 2024

NZ Property Investor

The New Zealand Property investor magazine provides readers with information you can use to successfully invest in residential property

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Growing Up
New Zealand's population is growing … rapidly. In 2023, it surged by nearly 3 per cent, with an impressive net gain of 126,000. This growth is concurrent with record levels of rental growth. According to Statistics New Zealand, tenancy flow data grew
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EDITOR Joanna Mathers E joanna@propertyinvestor.co.nz ART DIRECTOR Sally Fullam E sally@propertyinvestor.co.nz ACCOUNT MANAGER / ADVERTISING SALES Stephanie Bryant M +64211658018 E stephanie@propertyinvestor.co.nz WRITER Sally Lindsay SUB-EDITOR Mike
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Rise In Mortgage Arrears
This is up 16 per cent year-on-year and hit 1.47 per cent last month alone – the highest level before Covid, when mortgage arrears were at 1.49 per cent in March 2020. While mortgage arrears are rising, they are still at historically low levels. And
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The Power Of A Photo
Although there was no methamphetamine test done at the Frimley, Hastings property before Rosemary Lines signed up about 10 years ago to rent the flat owned by Jeremy and Julia Carlsen and managed by Regent Realty, the Tenancy Tribunal says while it i
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Call For Loosened Lvrs If Dtis Introduced
In a submission to the Reserve Bank on its DTI proposals, the association says there could be some impact to owner-occupier borrowers under the proposal of a DTI of six with a speed limit of 20 per cent. It says a higher LVR limit should be set for t
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Investors Back Managers’ Bill
Presenting its arguments to Parliament's Social Services and Community Select Committee, APIA says the exclusion of private landlords who manage their own properties should be retained in the proposed regulatory framework for property managers, while
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When The Kiwi Dream Changes
As it becomes increasingly difficult for people to get on the property ladder, young people no longer believe owning a home represents the “Kiwi dream”. According to a recent Kiwi Property survey, 59 per cent of 18 to 29-year-olds don't consider owni
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The Revolution Starts Here
Technology is revolutionising property management. Imagine being able to keep watch of your properties and manage them with a click of a button, no matter where you are in the world. This is now possible thanks to new technologies. The future of prop
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The Open Home Dilemma
Matthew Gilligan is a property investor, developer and tax adviser. He is managing director of chartered accounting firm Gilligan Rowe & Associates, where he heads the specialist property and asset planning divisions. Kris Pedersen of Kris Pedersen M
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‘For Sale’ Signs Galore
The combination of high listing numbers, elevated stock and shifts in the median sale price adds up to increased housing activity, REINZ's February data show. Stock levels had a year-on-year increase, resulting in a growing inventory of available pro
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A Positive Tone Detected
As expected, the Reserve Bank kept the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 5.50 per cent at their February 29 review. What wasn't as expected was the tone in the commentary they provided. They are now more confident there has been enough hiking to
NZ Property Investor3 min readFinance & Money Management
What's Driving House Prices?
HOUSE PRICES: UP REINZ data shows February's national median sale price increased 3.1 per cent from $766,000 to $790,000 year-on-year. There was also a rise of 3.9 per cent from January's $760,000 to $790,000. New Zealand, excluding Auckland, also ro
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The Big Squeeze
About one in three New Zealand households rent and that number is expected to rise as people realise the dream of owning their own home is out of reach. About 28.9 per cent of those renting households pay more than 40 per cent of their income in rent
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A Great Ad For Property Investing
Ryan Spearman has come a long way since 2004 when he was sitting in a real estate agent's office signing a sale and purchase agreement without even knowing the price of the Avondale house he was buying. “I just followed what he said I should write do
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Do The Numbers
For investors buying a new property, it's always a good idea to conduct a “cashflow forecast”, which will give an idea of how the property will perform over the long term. When running these forecasts, ask: “How much do I think the rent will increase
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The Easy Way To Add Bedrooms
Adding bedrooms is a triedandtrue means by which to increase rental yield. Here's an example: the median rent for a three-bedroom home in the West Auckland suburb of Henderson is $670 a week*; add a bedroom and you're looking at $800. It sounds compe
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Time For A Kitchen Revamp
Eeryone echoes the sentiment because it holds true: kitchens truly are the heart of any home. It's a common sight at gatherings to find guests gravitating towards the kitchen bench, making it the hub of social interaction. The kitchen plays a pivotal
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Watershed Moment
Diana Levinzon has been an investor for less than a year, but she's already completed six flips and is working on her seventh. And her motivation for investing in property is simple – creating wealth for her family. “Both my husband and I work full t
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A Perfect Time For Development
A developer is always considering when's the right time to start a project that will yield healthy returns and encounter minimal risk. And it is a complex environment that does experience fluctuations. Economic conditions play a critical role in the
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Lining Up The Ducks
Whether you're buying an investment property with a friend or family member who will share in potential capital gains, or there's a more “arms-length” arrangement to develop bare land, getting your ducks in a row before you make a move is advisable.
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Sand, Sea And Opportunity
Auckland's Harbour Bridge is much more than a skyline decoration, it plugs North Shore residents directly into the heart of the city. Enjoying the many perks of North Shore living doesn't require sacrificing access to all that Auckland's CBD has to o
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Making The Switch
Mike, 41, was an extremely hands-on investor for 16 years. He renovated and sold many homes during that time. But after two kids, life was different. He had less time, and more to lose. Now he's bought a new build, and he plans to “never ever” step f
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Back In Business
At long last, and after various “amendments” to the pre-election promise to restore interest deductibility for residential lending, the bill that will change the law to deliver on the promises has been released. This contains mostly good news for pro
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Corelogic North Shore Kelvin Davidson, Chief Property Economist
Rental data is sourced from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment based on rental bonds lodged. This data is supplied grouped into geographic areas based on statistical area units used by Statistics NZ for the census and as a result do
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Changing Landscapes
It is tax time for property investors and at last there is confirmation of interest deductibility being returned by 2026. For the 2024 tax year we are stalled on 50 per cent deductibility, which is not helping soon enough for some, but the pressure w
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Navigating Trustee Tax Changes
A PIE fund is a type of investment entity that can offer tax advantages to investors. You could benefit from investing in a PIE fund because you'll pay tax on any investment income based on your prescribed investor rate (PIR), instead of your persona
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Nzpif - Around The Regions
JOIN A PROPERTY INVESTOR ASSOCIATION FOR INDUSTRY UPDATES, NETWORKING AND COMMERCIALLY INDEPENDENT INFORMATION - A GREAT WAY TO PROTECT YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT.
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RENTAL & SALES STATISTICS APRIL 2024
The key to any good Investment is Information. NZ Property Investor magazine, with the trusted data supplied by Corelogic would like to show you how you could use this data to optimise your next investment search. Then consider what the rent and valu
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The Key To Keeping Staff
In the world of property management, staff turnover can be a persistent challenge. High turnover harms a company's efficiency, performance, and reputation. It can be detrimental to the team's morale, result in higher consumer churn and negatively imp

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