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What’s a Good Rental Yield in Christchurch?

The question everyone wants to be answered: What’s a good rental yield in the city I’m investing in?...

Laine Moger

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How Do I Add An Extra Bedroom When Renovating My Property?

Adding an extra bedroom to a property is an absolute must for anyone trying to execute a successful ...

Ilse Wolfe

Work

Rents Vs Income

At the current rate, it will take 604 years for rents to make up 100% of household incomes. That sai...

Laine Moger

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Interest Rate Predictions – Where Are Interest Rates Heading?

There’s no missing the fact that interest rates are going through the roof. And banks are continuing...

Laine Moger

Mountain

Has The Market Peaked? Am I Too Late?

First-timers may find themselves worrying about whether or not they have missed the property investm...

Laine Moger

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Where In The Country Do Rents Increase The Fastest?

When property investors run the numbers to create a long-term cashflow forecast, you need to include...

Ed McKnight

Numbers

Opes vs iFind Property vs Propellor vs Positive

Deciding to invest in property is a big decision. So, when embarking on this exciting journey you mi...

Laine Moger

Highfive

How Much Deposit Do I Need For My First Home?

Climbing onto the first rung of the property ladder can be a challenge. In this article we discuss h...

Samantha Cairns-Morrison

Samantha Cairns-Morrison

Development

Turnkey vs Progressive Payments – Which One Is Better?

There are 5 key differences between the two types of New Build contracts in New Zealand. Like everyt...

Laine Moger

Renovation

The 6 Main Problems When Running A BRRRR Strategy

There are so many reasons you might want to run a BRRRR strategy. But, before you roll up your sleev...

Ilse Wolfe

Bank teller

What Are Debt-To-Income Ratios And How Much Do I Need To Worry About Them?

Chatter about debt-to-income ratios has surged recently following the BNZ’s decision to implement it...

Laine Moger

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3 Steps To Handle Long Settlements For New Builds

Even armed with a year-long preapproval from the bank, an investor will sometimes need to reapply fo...

Laine Moger

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