The new coalition government comprising National, Act and New Zealand First – formed at the end of 2023 – has brought with it significant changes for property investors and an increase in optimism throughout the sector is already becoming apparent as a sliding...
New Zealand real estate agents are noticing a rise in interest from overseas buyers following the announcement of National’s tax policy, which would remove restrictions on overseas buyers while imposing a 15% tax on residential property purchases. In 2018, the Labour...
Investment properties can be a great way to generate passive income and build wealth over time. However, buying an investment property in New Zealand requires a significant amount of upfront capital (sometimes up to 40% or more), as well as a good understanding of the...
Each year, we like to write about the best places for property investment in New Zealand, this article focuses on what could come next in 2022. But, our predictions for 2022 are vastly different compared to what we were putting forward for 2021. COVID-19 has yet again...
To buy a rental property? Or to pay off your home loan? Leverage is the main tool behind property investment where, in the ideal situation, you could purchase a property using money from a lender, then the rental income from the property you have purchased to...
