If you are, it’s a big decision and there’s no need to go it alone, especially if there are things you aren’t sure about. Buying property is, for most people, their biggest transaction, so having experience alongside you can…
The traditional Kiwi dream has been to own a house in the suburbs on a quarter-acre section. Owning a three-bedroom home with plenty of garden, preferably on a flat piece of land, was what many people aspired to. But finding…
If you want to successfully invest in property, your decisions should never be spur of the moment or driven by emotion. If you operate this way, when the excitement of a new acquisition fades, you may realise your decisions were…
In spite of the coronavirus pandemic, demand for property in New Zealand is still high. Buyers are keen, competitive and mostly well-informed. Because vendors know this, you can be fairly certain that properties being offered at bargain prices will…
It doesn’t matter how well you plan or how good your investment strategy is, there will be a curveball at some point. Unfortunately, there’s often little you can do except stick to your plan as well as you can. Long-term…
Like anyone interested in the economy, I’ve observed that investment markets go through cycles of highs and lows. A bull market is a market on the rise, usually when the economy is in good heart, while a bear market exists…
I often see beginner property investors buying with their hearts, not their heads. They see a property they like, or even fall in love with, and buy it on that basis. I have had clients reject properties because they didn’t…
When thinking about property investment, you must consider who will rent your property. The wider the range of people, the more people you will have to choose from when deciding on tenants. Why is this critical? Consider this scenario: you…
Question: I’m about to put one of my investment properties on the market and will have $100,000 available after the sale. Should I pay off the mortgage on my own house or buy another investment property? I pay a higher…
Increasingly, older people are renting rather than owning. This offers a new market for property investors and has significant advantages. Older people are more likely to be reliable tenants – paying rent on time, not holding wild parties or knocking…