[ { "post_id": "546", "post_category_id": "17", "post_title": "The Reserve Bank Lowers the OCR", "post_content_short": "Last week the RBNZ lowered the OCR, finally acknowledging that the economy is in the doldrums. Nick Gentle shares his thoughts on what it\nmeans for investors. ", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/546\/RBNZ.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/mortgages\/rbnz-lowers-ocr-reaction\/", "post_date": "2024-08-19 00:11:00" }, { "post_id": "541", "post_category_id": "9", "post_title": "The interest rate tide is turning", "post_content_short": "", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/541\/download.jpeg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/the-interest-rate-tide-is-turning\/", "post_date": "2024-07-23 02:17:00" }, { "post_id": "530", "post_category_id": "9", "post_title": "What to do when you are not buying property", "post_content_short": "With credit tight, tax rules unfair, weather events happening far to often, and an election coming up, many investors are choosing to\n\tsit on the sidelines. There are still a ton of things you can do to review and improve your portfolio, make sure your structure\n\tand insurance is OK, increase your knowledge, or yes, even make a deal happen that you would otherwise have not thought to look for. \n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/530\/iStock_000020101240Small.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/what-to-do-in-between-the-deals\/", "post_date": "2023-02-23 01:19:00" }, { "post_id": "525", "post_category_id": "9", "post_title": "Part 2: An amateur property investor's guide to navigating inflation", "post_content_short": "In part 2, we look at strategies to navigate through, and ultimately profit from inflationary periods. ", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/525\/2004_NavigatingTheStorm_BLG-1280x640.jpeg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/part-2-an-amateurs-guide-to-navigating-inflation\/", "post_date": "2022-04-05 00:43:00" }, { "post_id": "524", "post_category_id": "9", "post_title": "Part 1: An amateur property investor's guide to navigating inflation", "post_content_short": "Inflation is back, politicians are fighting about it, interest rates are up, the tax rules are changing, there is war in Europe and we are still in a pandemic. The headlines remind you daily that There is Lots to Worry About. How can you possibly invest through all\nthis? Nick shares his plan.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/524\/airplane-sky-flight-clouds-wallpaper-preview.jpeg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/an-amateurs-guide-to-managing-inflation\/", "post_date": "2022-03-30 17:20:00" }, { "post_id": "474", "post_category_id": "49", "post_title": "Tony Alexander's Analysis on Covid-19", "post_content_short": "Independent economist Tony Alexander has been publishing some excellent content on the Covid-19 crisis and the likely impact on New\r\n\tZealand's job and housing markets. ", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/474\/1587442155937.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/covid-19\/tony-alexanders-analysis-on-covid-19\/", "post_date": "2020-05-05 00:14:00" }, { "post_id": "468", "post_category_id": "49", "post_title": "Property Investment in a Crisis", "post_content_short": "On April 6 I spoke with other experienced investors about their reaction to the unfolding Covid-19 crisis. The speakers on this call have\r\n\tinvested through past downturns and offer invaluable experience. ", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/468\/clip.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/covid-19\/property-investment-in-a-crisis\/", "post_date": "2020-04-06 18:56:00" }, { "post_id": "451", "post_category_id": "17", "post_title": "Securing A New Mortgage – What You Need To Know", "post_content_short": "Understanding the lending criteria applied by Lenders and using an experienced mortgage broker specialising in property investors are two\r\nthings that can significantly increase your ability to capitalize on your borrowing power.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/451\/loan.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/mortgages\/securing-a-new-mortgage-what-you-need-to-know\/", "post_date": "2019-06-27 22:46:00" }, { "post_id": "432", "post_category_id": "20", "post_title": "Ring Fencing Tax Losses 101 - Don't Panic", "post_content_short": "The government is changing the rules! Yes well they do that from time to time and now is when you should slow down and think about what is really going to happen.
 ", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/432\/change-is-coming.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/accounting-and-tax\/ring-fencing-losses-a-scenario-and-some-thoughts\/", "post_date": "2019-01-28 10:34:00" }, { "post_id": "431", "post_category_id": "15", "post_title": "Use Leverage to Build Wealth and Passive Income", "post_content_short": "Property is the business of using leverage carefully to grow your wealth. In this article we look at the two main forms of leverage, "Other People's Time" and "Other People's Money".", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/431\/leverage.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/investment-strategy\/leverage\/", "post_date": "2018-05-02 11:26:00" }, { "post_id": "426", "post_category_id": "13", "post_title": "Case Study: Make your first home a profitable rental property", "post_content_short": "How I recently helped a young couple looking for their first home. This couple had become very frustrated after missing out many times in a market where most properties were going to tender or auction. They were looking for a property that would be suitable to live in now as well as to hold long term after they have moved on.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/426\/1508137111431.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/case-studies\/case-study-make-your-first-home-a-profitable-rental-property\/", "post_date": "2017-12-19 02:24:00" }, { "post_id": "421", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Take action today to improve your investing", "post_content_short": "The best time to learn and grow is always right now and it certainly does not matter if you are currently looking to buy or not. In fact, a bit of down time between open homes and evaluating properties can be the perfect opportunity to reflect and study.\r\n\r\n

Here are some things you can do right now that will provide long term benefits to your investing.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/421\/Fotolia_49582439_Take-ActionSLIDER.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/investment-strategy\/some-things-you-can-do-now\/", "post_date": "2017-05-26 08:43:00" }, { "post_id": "420", "post_category_id": "17", "post_title": "Mortgage Market Update with Squirrel", "post_content_short": "iFindProperty spoke with Andrew Mackay and Peter Norris from Squirrel about what is changing in the mortgage market in 2017, particularly for investors.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/420\/Article-pics-(6).png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/mortgages\/mortgage-market-update-with-squirrel\/", "post_date": "2017-03-30 22:57:00" }, { "post_id": "413", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Investing with Family and Friends", "post_content_short": "Group investments are popular because when resources are combined people can achieve more than they would have otherwise. What could go wrong? Quite a lot, it seems.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/413\/muskateers.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/accounting-and-tax\/investing-with-family-and-friends\/", "post_date": "2016-12-12 08:15:00" }, { "post_id": "401", "post_category_id": "17", "post_title": "How Investors are Using Non-Bank Lenders", "post_content_short": "In part two of our series on lending I share some real world ways investors areworking with non-bank lenders in today's market.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/401\/lvr3.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/mortgages\/how-investors-are-using-non-bank-lenders\/", "post_date": "2016-09-20 07:31:00" }, { "post_id": "400", "post_category_id": "17", "post_title": "Non bank lending explained", "post_content_short": "Part one of a two article series where we look at alternative lenders. We start by asking a couple of simple questions, namely who are the non-bank lenders and what do they do?", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/400\/lvr3.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/mortgages\/non-bank-lending-explained\/", "post_date": "2016-09-13 12:29:00" }, { "post_id": "378", "post_category_id": "17", "post_title": "Save tens of thousands on your mortgage", "post_content_short": "For most people their home is their biggest asset, and paying off that mortgage is probably their largest expense. We've got eight tips for getting the most out of your mortgage and saving what can amount to tens of thousands of dollars over the length of your mortgage.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/378\/Article-pics-(9).png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/mortgages\/save-tens-of-thousands-on-your-mortgage\/", "post_date": "2014-10-01 04:47:00" }, { "post_id": "359", "post_category_id": "17", "post_title": "Which is the best type of Mortgage?", "post_content_short": "The best mortgage is the one that gives you the greatest overall financial result. When you take out a mortgage take the time to consider the various types of mortgages that are available and think about which will suit your personal situation.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/359\/loan.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/mortgages\/which-is-the-best-type-of-mortgage\/", "post_date": "2014-05-06 04:43:00" }, { "post_id": "356", "post_category_id": "17", "post_title": "Should You Pay Off Your Investment Property Mortgage?", "post_content_short": "This is a common question that property investors ask but it’s not a simple question to answer as it depends on your personal situation; however there are four simple guidelines that can help you make your decision.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/356\/dc-mortgage-credit.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/mortgages\/should-you-pay-off-your-investment-property-mortgage\/", "post_date": "2014-04-01 10:54:00" } ]