NZ Property Investor

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.

A STICKY QUESTION • Landlord insurance can be expensive … but it can also save you thousands if the worst is to happen.

NZ Property Investor

WELCOME TO A TRICKY MARKET • Property is facing a challenging time, but for first home buyers there's a strong sense of control, writes Sally Lindsay.

THE ART OF FINDING GOOD TENANTS • All landlords will have their own ideas on what makes an ideal tenant, but there are three basics that can't be ignored, writes Sally Lindsay.

HEDGING YOUR BETS ON THE OCR • The one-year fixed interest rate is the most popular for mortgage borrowers as economists continue to pick November for RBNZ's rethink on lowering the OCR.

CASE OF THE ‘ANKLE BRACELET’

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THE CLASSIC DILEMMA • New provisions under the bright-line rules should be studied closely when considering the dilemma around how a trust can distribute losses.

MARKET HUNKERS DOWN FOR THE WINTER • The country's housing market appears subdued as demand dims and prices, along with the temps, start to dip, reports Sally Lindsay.

WHAT'S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

OCR SHIP STAYS THE COURSE • Business expectations around inflation were not as bad as the Reserve Bank had thought, but the keel remains set, writes Kris Pedersen.

TIME TO FOCUS ON THE NEW BRIGHT-LINE RULES • With July 1 fast approaching, it's a good time to alert readers to some of the detail around the new bright-line and rollover relief rules which come into force from that date, writes Matthew Gilligan.

DECADES IN DEVELOPMENT • Joanna Mathers meets an accountant-turneddeveloper who believes the right combo of figures and a good business partner can yield amazing investment results.

THE BENEFITS OF SPECIFIC COVER • Landlord insurance is one of the most hotly debated topics for property investors. Sally Lindsay explores whether it's worth the extra expense.

HEALTHY HOMES STANDARDS: VENTILATION • This second article, in a three-part series, spotlights the need for ventilation in rental properties.

SMALL SPACES, BIG CHALLENGES • In the second part of a bathroom renovation series, Caleb and Alice Pearson, of Pearson + Projects, suggest ways to avoid being showered in disappointment.

TURNING A HOME INTO A SANCTUARY • When it comes to styling an Airbnb this winter, make it a latte, writes Mary-anne Tobin, of Design Addiction.

RISK MANAGEMENT A MUST THESE DAYS • Effective risk management is essential for developers to succeed, but if you do your homework you can reap the benefits, writes Anthony Corin.

INVESTORS’ TENACITY PRAISED • There's a clearer picture on deductible repairs and non-deductible capital works thanks to a brave court battle, writes Mark Withers.

WHEN THE EARTH MOVES • Jenny Turner and Michael Brennan explore the obligations landlords have in relation to seismic risk.

FROM POVERTY TO PROPERTY INVESTORS • Kathy Faulkner tells the story of a couple who changed their lives with connection, drive, and a little help from a well-known podcast

A REMARKABLE PLACE INDEED • Queenstown, in the lee of The Remarkables, is famous for its natural beauty and outdoor adventure, which adds up to one of the most appealing places to live and work in the country, Sally Lindsay writes.

CORELOGIC QUEENSTOWN KELVIN DAVIDSON, CHIEF PROPERTY ECONOMIST

DOES ‘FIRST HOME BUYER’ EQUAL INVESTOR? • In today's dynamic real estate landscape, the notion of a first home transcends mere residence, writes Sue...