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.
WHAT A YEAR!
NZ Property Investor
NEW DIRECTIONS • NZ Property Investor has a new owner, but the magazine we all love will be maintaining it’s editorial objectivity, with some positive new changes ahead.
ASTOUNDING RISE IN VALUES • The average annual price for property across the country is 29.9% year-on-year - a new high.
PRIVACY BREACH ‘TIP LINE’ ANNOUNCED • The ‘tip line’ is being set up to protect tenants’ privacy.
VIOLENCE LEADS TO EVICTION • Anti-social behaviour, unlawful activity cited.
FLOODING PREMIUMS SET TO RECEDE • Tower’s new model pays off for customers.
TRANS-TASMAN TAX ISSUES • New rules around interest on residential rentals take an interesting twist when Australia enters the equation.
MARKET REBOUNDS • The September dip has been reversed with prices rising and activity increasing across the country, writes Sally Lindsay.
WHAT’S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?
HERE COMES THE LENDING BULLDOZER • Mortgage decline rates are set to skyrocket as responsible lending changes bite, writes John Bolton.
BACK TO REALITY WITH A BUMP • With the recent OCR increases, and more expected, those who have fixed short-term may be in for a nasty surprise, writes Ryan Smuts.
LEGISLATION CHANGES • Matthew Gilligan reviews the recent law changes affecting property investors.
GLOBAL JOURNEY TO SUCCESS • Claire Alderton’s savvy buying and passion for uncovering the nuts and bolts of property management has brought her financial freedom, as Joanna Mathers discovers.
TIP OF THE MONTH
CLAIRE’S TIPS FOR TENANCY TRIBUNAL
HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS • Short-term and holiday accommodation operators and investors have been hammered by Covid-19 restrictions over the past year, but the opening up of Auckland on December 15 may help. Sally Lindsay writes.
NEW RULES, NEW OPPORTUNITIES • Despite council reservations, new residential intensification rules promise fresh new investment options, writes Sally Lindsay.
PROPOSED MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS
LET THERE BE LIGHT • From dingy and dark, to sun-soaked splendour, this Porirua renovation is a triumph, as Joanna Mathers explains.
RENT RELIEF HITS STUMBLING BLOCK • A clause inserted into commercial property leases forcing landlords to offer rent relief to all tenants during lockdowns has stepped on the toes of tenants and landlords, Sally Lindsay writes.
DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR • Solid planning and surrounding yourself with professionals who specialise in property investment can reduce the risk of a bad buy, writes Debbie Roberts.
MARKET IMPACTS OF NEW RULES • Mark Withers urges new developers to seek tax advice early on developing or dividing land with profit in mind.
REGULATING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT • Bringing accountability into the Property Management industry could be extremely effective, writes Guy Mordaunt.
ROTORUA REVEALED • Best known for its shooting geysers, thermal mud pools and Maori culture, Rotorua also has opportunties for investors, as Sally Lindsay discovers.
CORELOGIC ROTORUA KELVIN DAVIDSON, CHIEF PROPERTY ECONOMIST
INVESTORS’ GUIDE TO ROTORUA
UPDATED GUIDE FOR RENTALS • Details on how would-be tenants’ personal information can be gathered have been given a refresh, writes Sharon Cullwick.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR REGION
STATISTICS • RENTAL RETURNS October 2021