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Where are the cheapest rates in the country for property investors?

Ed McKnight

Number Crunching

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Interest Rate Forecast – 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

Negative Gearing

What Is Negative-Gearing? And How Does It Affect My Investment Property?

In some cases investors have to contribute some of their own money to “top-up” the property and cove...

Laine Moger

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How Much Should I Spend On An Investment Property?

If you’re starting out as a property investor, or haven’t purchased in a while, you probably want to...

Laine Moger

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What Are The Hidden Costs Of Buying An Investment Property?

Yes, properties are expensive to buy. But, the process of buying properties also costs money. In thi...

Laine Moger

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CASE STUDY: How Do I Figure Out What Rent to Charge?

In this case study, you’ll see the exact research I did to figure out that my 2-bed apartment in Chr...

Ed McKnight

Chch

What's a good rental yield in Christchurch?

Run your numbers to see how your investment property stacks up in the Christchurch property market....

Ed McKnight

Auckland

What's a good rental yield in Auckland City?

See how your rental return stacks up compared to the Auckland property market....

Ed McKnight

Auckland

What’s a Good Rental Yield in Auckland?

Investors want to know what a good rental yield is in the city they are investing in. The problem is...

Laine Moger

Christchurch

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

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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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

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How Much Do Rents Increase in NZ?

Forecasting rent increases can give investors an idea of how the property is going to fare over the ...

Laine Moger

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