Building your first investment property might be your ticket to benefiting from a thriving property market. Find out why and how.
A city on the up: Christchurch as an investment location
After a challenging few years, an incredible rebuild effort has brightened Christchurch’s future. Is the southern city now a hotspot for property investment?
Investor update: What’s going on in the regions?
After the turbulent year that was 2016, what can we expect from residential property markets around the North Island of New Zealand? Let’s have a look.
Why Auckland property investors should consider going north
Thanks to sky-high prices, Auckland’s a tough market for many investors to crack. Here we have a look at why Northland is emerging as a viable alternative.
3 reasons why NOW is the right time to invest in property
House prices have dropped in both Auckland and Hamilton. We have a look at three reasons why, despite this, now is the best time to invest in property.
Would an Auckland house price downturn hurt investors?
Some experts are predicting a house price downturn in Auckland. We look a little closer at what exactly this means for those wanting to invest.
Reserve Bank drops OCR to 1.75
The official cash rate has been cut to a record low. Could this affect your aspirations of property investment? And is now still a good time to buy?
Property investment in New Zealand isn’t an either/or proposition
It’s all too easy to focus on only a couple areas when exploring your investment options; don’t fall into this trap and miss out on other opportunities.
Stats show we’re super savers
With the latest numbers from Statistics NZ showing that we are saving and investing more than ever, do you know where to put your money?
How has the Reserve Bank shocked economists?
The Reserve Bank made the decision to keep the cash rate at 3.5 per cent again – but why are economists so surprised by the announcement?
Will building take the edge off?
Statistics New Zealand had some good news about new home building, but it looks like prices in Auckland are still climbing.
Is the property market in Auckland slowing?
Auckland’s ballooning property market has shown its first signs of deflating, opening the door for people who want to invest in property.