NZ Property Investor

In its latest attempts to push rent controls on to landlords, the Greens want rent increases limited to 3 per cent a year. However, economists across the country are unanimous in their opinion rent controls are bad. Rent control in their eyes is just

The ANZ Bank expects tightening housing data to mean a 3 per cent-plus pick-up in house prices and higher rents through the rest of this year, eventually petering out. While there are still plenty of headwinds facing the housing market, the bank says

Are you self-managing an investment property but not seeing your efforts reflected in your returns? Perhaps you are at the start of your long-term rental journey and in need of direction, or you are further down the line with multiple properties and

The total number of properties sold across the country last month was 5,629, up from 4,912 in June last year. That is a 14.6 per cent year-on-year increase. New Zealand, excluding Auckland, sales counts increased by 17.4 per cent yearon-year from 3,2

Leaky homes have been a prevalent issue in the New Zealand housing market, often faced by prospective homeowners and investors. However, obtaining a home loan for such properties can be a daunting task. Banks and non-banks are all similar in their re

With 25 flips in less than five years, Matt Perks and his fiancee Ebony Williams are living life in the property fast lane. The Aussie expats moved to Whanganui in 2018 (having been dating for just three months) and set about renovating their way to

When you renovate and design your own home you can take risks and add your own personality to it. If you like it, it doesn't matter all too much what other people think. On the other hand, when making upgrades to a rental property you don't know who

‘Cheap, fast or quality: pick two” is many trade professionals' favourite saying. In project management it has the drier title of triple constraint theory. The basic idea is you can't have everything. When it comes to property maintenance and improve

Selling houses is an esoteric art. The process is complex and may seem best left to experts. But more homeowners and investors are bucking the trend and saying goodbye to real estate agents and embracing private sales. Now, a boutique industry has sp

Minor dwellings have been growing as a popular investment opportunity to maximise property value, provide family members with a home in a busy market, or provide rental income. If you're looking for extra space for family, a home office, or a rental

In my July article I walked you through the five key steps to applying a 10-times mindset to your property portfolio and your lifestyle. This month I thought I'd share some results that have been achieved in this market from those principles. I'm on

Perched on the water's edge and surrounded by treecovered hills, it's no surprise Wellington often ranks as one of the most liveable cities in the world. In fact, Deutsche Bank's list of liveable cities had Wellington right at the top twice in a row.

Rental data is sourced from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment based on rental bonds lodged. This data is supplied to us grouped into geographic areas based on statistical area units used by Statistics NZ for the census and as a resu

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

Global warming is real. Burning fossil fuels is a significant contributing factor, and we must play our part in reducing emissions. Consumer trends will also demand lower-emission products and innovation. Entrepreneurship and business will need to fi

No. of Properties: Total number of residential properties. No. of Bonds: Total number of bonds lodged in last three months. Median Rent: Weekly rent based on the bonds lodged in the latest three months. Rent Quartile Range: Inter-quartile range of we