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 TOPIC BOUND TO GATHER INTEREST • We've gleaned some fascinating insights from chatting to mortgage interest rate experts and share how they are reading the signs for the future.

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NEW BUILDS STAY IN FASHION • For anyone who could potentially be caught by the DTI rules in 2025, new builds may well be a strong option,

PUSHING AHEAD WITH BUILD-TO-RENT • Hamilton's The Home Bakery might be a relatively new residential property company, but it's aiming to become the biggest build-to-rent landlord in the city, writes Sally Lindsay.

ON THE MOVE • Sally Lindsay discovers property owners are moving more than ever before.

DREAM FOR STRUGGLING TENANTS • For Whangarei tenants who can't afford to rent in the private market, Property Scouts has come up with a novel scheme, writes Sally Lindsay.

LITANY OF PROBLEMS LEADS TO EVICTION • A Manurewa tenant has been evicted from her flat by the Tenancy Tribunal after being the source of many problems since late last year, reports Sally Lindsay.

ENDING FIXED-TERM TENANCIES • Under the Residential Tenancies Act a landlord cannot give notice to end a fixed-term tenancy early, but there are options, writes Sally Lindsay.

OUR EXPERT PANEL

WHEN A BUILD FINISHES EARLY • The sale and purchase agreement plays a key role when a developer delivers earlier than expected.

CONFIDENCE DESPITE PRICE DROPS • The September REINZ data shows a noticeable rise in positivity and confidence in the housing market, writes Sally Lindsay.

WHAT'S DRIVING HOUSE PRICES?

THE U-TURN CONTINUES • The latest inflation numbers have supported ongoing drops in the OCR which, in turn, will affect the property market,

WHEN THE WORK ETHIC PAYS OFF • Joanna Mathers meets an expat who moved to our shores as a teenage student and has blossomed in the property market despite a tough life.

INTERESTING TIMES • While tighter credit, changes to tax policy and a vast number of homes for sale have sent the market into a tailspin, it's interest rates that drive values, Sally Lindsay discovers.

CREATING KERB APPEAL • Kerb appeal can be a gamechanger when attracting tenants or finding new owners for a property, writes Alice and Caleb Pearson, of Pearson + Projects.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS • Spring is perfect for upgrading your rental's landscaping, and a time when engaging the right people for the job is essential, says Builderscrack.

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE • Set on the banks of the Waikato River and originally an agricultural hub, Hamilton is now the fastest growing city in the country,

THE WAY KIWIS WORK, LIVE, PLAY AND INVEST IS EVOLVING RAPIDLY • Oyster Property Group is meeting changing needs with modern commercial property assets that will help shape the future of our cities,

PARTITIONING A LESS TAXING ISSUE • The government has passed new provisions in section CW 3C that offer better tax outcomes for taxpayers who partition land,

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT THE KEY • With new regulation on the horizon, keeping on top of maintenance is vital to success,

BIG CITY, BIG DREAMS • In today's market it's unusual for a 23-year-old to get on the property ladder, especially in Auckland, but it can be done,

TOGETHER WE STAND • This year's NZPIF conference in Christchurch was fantastic and a great way to meet investors and keep up to date with what's going on,

TIME TO STUDY A GROWING MARKET • Dunedin's student property market is not just...