Property Investment Articles
Palmerston North Market Update December 2020
The Manawatu region continues its upward beat achieving strong median year-on-year growth in Palmerston North. Read more...
Active Investing in 2020
Nick has purchased five times since lockdown, here he shares details of his latest investments and explains why investors shouldn’t despair.
Near enough is good enough
Finding a decent deal in the current market has many investors throwing their hands up in the air, but lost opportunities also have a cost.
Case Studies: Out of town investors in Hamilton
Want to see what some of our investors have been buying? Look no further! Ben shares a couple of recent deals in Hamilton.
Hamilton Market Update November 2020
It really is impossible to keep up with the fast-paced Hamilton market at present unless you are immersed in it every day. In the last 12 months, Waikato median house prices rose 14.4%, and 4% in the time since lockdown here ended.
Use Technology to Find Your Tenants
Do you utilise technology to maximise the value of your investment portfolio? If not, why not?
Dunedin Market Update October 2020
Ask any buyer or sellers agents who live and work in Dunedin or follow any of the abundance of real estate company/mortgage brokers blogs and webinars on the Dunedin property market and you will see a consistent commentary - "not enough stock", record prices, record rent levels, rental yields down, investors missing out on sales, the list goes on.
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Post Covid-19: What to believe
Contradictory messages about the market are rife, but investors should stick to the basics.
Tauranga Market Update October 2020
After a few weeks of uncertainty and poor activity levels immediately after Lockdown 1, Tauranga auction rooms are once again a hive of activity.
Case Study: Welcome Bay
A Wellington based client knew a deal when he saw it. He put his trust in the iFindProperty team and as a result, secured a fantastic property that could have sold a dozen times over.
Don't let a little maintenance stop you
A lot of people shy away from property investment because they are afraid of future maintenance items. All that stuff can be outsourced! Don't let replacing some carpet in 5 years talk you out of the right financial decision.
Social Housing Opportunity
Following the changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, social housing providers are about to become a big deal.
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Certain strategies for uncertain times
A downturn in the market presents many opportunities for investors willing to take the risk.
Whangarei Market Update August 2020
Like most of the country, Whangarei is experiencing a low number of properties listed for sale and a high number of active purchasers. The stats I have seen do not give any hope that this is going to change in the short term.
12 Tips for New Investors
I spoke with the local news about property and they asked for some tips for new investors. Here is a list of twelve strategic ideas that will help you to start with the right mindset and team.
Case Study: Hard work gets the yields
In 2019 Chris Sim worked with Ricky and Alana on a property purchase that soon turned into an adventure and required faith in the process. Our clients stuck with it and have been very well rewarded.
How to Generate Passive Income and Retire Early with Property
Over time, property investors can build up high levels of passive income and become "financially free". This article teaches how to visualise an early retirement and plan the property portfolio you need to achieve it.
Tony Alexander's Analysis on Covid-19
Independent economist Tony Alexander has been publishing some excellent content on the Covid-19 crisis and the likely impact on New Zealand's job and housing markets.
How to invest in New Zealand from Overseas
These days it is possible to invest in property from anywhere in the world, using modern communication tools and people on the ground to help you build your wealth in New Zealand while you are away. Here is how...
Covid-19 Update + Wellington Focus
Nick, Peter and Suzanne hopped on a Webinar to discuss recent happenings with property and Covid-19 as the country prepares to exit level 4. We then dove into the Wellington market and look forward to see what life holds for the capital.
Cashflow and Cash during a Crisis
During a crisis the book as I see it is hold onto your assets and acquire more as you can, while sticking to rues and maintaining some flexibility. As a property investor it is about access to cash in the immediate term to handle a painful vacancy or job loss, while med/long term good cashflow is critical.
Covid-19 Update April 5
A summary of the rule changes that have arisen in response to Covid-19 and resources being made available to investors and borrowers.
Benefit of the Covid-19 Response Act to investors
There is an important benefit to investors tucked away in the Covid-19 Response Act, that changes what level of certain expenditure items are capital vs expenditure.
Property Investment in a Crisis
On April 6 I spoke with other experienced investors about their reaction to the unfolding Covid-19 crisis. The speakers on this call have invested through past downturns and offer invaluable experience.
Resources and information links regarding the Covid-19 crisis and lockdown
This post will be an evolving list of resources and links for homeowners, renters and landlords during the Covid-19 crisis.
Rotorua from the property trenches: Covid-19 edition
The recent escalation of COVID-19 is having a profound effect on the tourism industry in Rotorua as well as around the country. The
increasingly imminent shutdown of most hospitality businesses in New Zealand means will be the loss of many hundreds of thousands of jobs in
the short term.
I’m sure there will be two groups of investors out there; one will be excited the other terrified and worried.
Explanation of the RTA Amendment Bill
This article breaks down the RTA amendment bill. It contains links to an interview between Nick and the manager of APIA and some other good resources that explaon the bill and what you can do. Submissions close March 25.
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Auckland Market Update March 2020
House prices on the move. Low interest rates appealing for all property buyers. Strategies on increasing cashflow and or building equity.
Whangarei Market Update - March 2020
Northland is NZ's fastest growing region. Businesses are being attracted North. The construction industry is busy and rents are continuing to climb.
NZ Economy & Housing Market with Tony Alexander
Tony was a guest speaker at the New Zealand Property Investors Federation Conference 2019 which was held in Rotorua. This is a summary of
what he spoke about which has been provided by him
Tony Alexander's Aim
To help Kiwis make better decisions for their businesses, investments, home purchases, and people by writing in an easy to understand
manner.
Recent Rotorua Deals
Want to see what some of our investors have been buying? Look no further! Debbie shares a couple of recent deals in Rotorua.
Whangarei Market Update - September 2019
Whangarei preparing for significant growth. Council proposing to permit high-density housing and a large number of projects are in the planning stages for Whangarei. Yields remain solid as rental shortage persists.
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Hawkes Bay Market Update - August 2019
Hawkes Bay is continuing to experience steady growth with an increasing demand for rental properties.
Wellington Market Update - August 2019
The Wellington property market is continually on the move. First home buyers are out in force and there is still a strong demand for investment properties in good locations.
Palmerston North Market Update - July 2019
Fresh wave of first home buyers are snapping up properties and new records are being set for medium sell prices. Rents are also likely to continue to increase across the region.
Securing A New Mortgage – What You Need To Know
Understanding the lending criteria applied by Lenders and using an experienced mortgage broker specialising in property investors are two things that can significantly increase your ability to capitalize on your borrowing power.
Hamilton Property Market Update June 2019
Hamilton is currently experiencing a consistent slow-burn in terms of price growth. Over the last 12 months it has experienced capital growth levels of 4.5%, outperforming the other two cities in the ‘Golden Triangle’.
Whanganui Market Update - May 2019
The Whanganui market continues this late-cycle run, echoing the characteristics of regional NZ. Home buyers are the main culprits, removing valuable rentable housing stock. This has had the inevitable effect of pushing rents higher.
What's the "Right Way" to invest?
Confused about what strategy to follow for your investing? Scared you might "get it wrong"?
Read on ...
Investor Story - Lorraine Rishworth
From a marriage breakup in her late forties to owning her own home in Auckland freehold not too many years later... iFindProperty client Lorraine Rishworth has had one amazing turnaround and she was featured in the New Zealand Property Investor Magazine in early 2019 to share her story.
Case Study: Great yields in Hawkes Bay
In a hot property market where affordable houses are quickly snapped up, our client nabbed themselves a great cashflow property at a price that means they will be able to buy again soon.
Ring Fencing Tax Losses 101 - Don't Panic
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.
2018 Year End Review and Setting 2019 Goals
In this post I share my process to review the past year and set some goals for the year ahead.
What do you need to do for Home Insulation?
From 1 July 2019 all New Zealand rental properties are required to meet new government standards for home insulation. Find out what you need to do.
15 Rules Successful Investors Follow
In my time as a property investor and particularly as I work more and more with other successful investors, I can't but help notice that the happy and successful people all do some things in common.
Tokoroa Market Update
Wow, where has the time gone? We nearly through 2018 and the last 12 months has flown by. A fair bit has changed and I have a snapshot of where we are in the market. The new CVs come out in November and the expectation is for a massive increase compared with the 2015 CV we currently have.
Rotorua's Current Market Performance
In a recent news release Kelvin Davidson of CoreLogic waxed lyrical about Rotorua's property market performance and the strength behind this:
Case Study - Rotorua 7-8% Gross Yield and Potential to Add Value
Our clients approached us in June 2018 and were all ready to buy in Rotorua.
With finance confirmed and a budget in the low $300,000 range, their key criteria was a property that generated 7-8% gross yield with potential to add value in the future.