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Landlords Preparation for Winter! The 3 Key Elements

Part of being a landlord is preparing in advance for issues such as planned maintenance and vacancies.

Do Not Buy Coffee If You Want A House

A leading property investor has questioned why people on above-average wages cannot afford to buy a home after a report predicted dramatically falling home-ownership rates.

Chattels Valuation Explained

In the majority of circumstances it is worthwhile having a chattel valuation completed for tax purposes. What do we mean by worthwhile?

Mortgage Affordability, Winter 2010

26 July 2010

Two areas we are talking about here, Affordability and Banks easing up at high LVR's. Specifically 90% advances much easier so maybe ...

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Posted in Finance8930 CommentsMortgage+Affordability%2C+Winter+20102010-07-26+01%3A23%3A51Jeff+Royle

Advice for Tenants When Renting a Property

22 July 2010

At some stage in your life, be it short term or long term, you will probably end up renting a home to live in. This will probably be done through a property manager or private landlord.

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Posted in Tenants8680 Comments2010-07-22+02%3A45%3A42Simon+Allen

When can a Purchaser Discount the Purchase Price?

21 July 2010

There has been a very important Supreme Court decision relevant to all people using the standard form ADLS/REINZ agreement for sale and purchase, whether for residential or commercial deals.

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Posted in Basics8590 Comments2010-07-21+04%3A20%3A33Denise+Marsden

How Can Real Estate Agents Differentiate Themselves From Their Competition?

16 July 2010

Does a seller (or buyer) really care how many properties a real estate agent has sold this year, or what the value of the properties they sold is.

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Posted in People8480 Comments2010-07-16+00%3A41%3A26David+Mottershead

Making your money work for you – A quick introduction

14 July 2010

As an avid property investor and owner of Capitalise Investments, understanding how to use money to make it work for you is vital to what I do on a daily basis.

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Posted in Mindset8410 Comments2010-07-14+02%3A24%3A25James+Munday

Rugby World Cup Tenancies

13 July 2010

There is much anticipation and debate for many Auckland property owners about renting out furnished properties during the Rugby World Cup 2011.

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Posted in Tenants8300 CommentsRugby+World+Cup+Tenancies2010-07-13+01%3A31%3A03Simon+Allen

Use Market Volatility to Make Money

13 July 2010

Investment markets move in cycles and it’s difficult to forecast when they’ll rise or fall. Moving your money in and out of the market during a downturn means you could potentially miss out on any positive bounce in a strong market recovery.

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Posted in Finance8250 CommentsUse+Market+Volatility+to+Make+Money2010-07-12+23%3A55%3A49Liz+Koh

What to do when Sharemarkets Fall

06 July 2010

It’s easy to invest when markets are running smoothly but when they fall your confidence can be sorely tested. More uncertainty in investment markets means more volatility and a need to review your investment strategy.

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Posted in Finance8160 CommentsWhat+to+do+when+Sharemarkets+Fall2010-07-06+01%3A09%3A43Liz+Koh

How to Manage your Money in Retirement

28 June 2010

One of the biggest challenges in retirement is how to invest your money to provide an income while still protecting yourself against the eroding effects of inflation and income tax.

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Posted in Finance8060 CommentsHow+to+Manage+your+Money+in+Retirement2010-06-28+02%3A35%3A21Liz+Koh

Three Good News Tips for First Home Buyers

21 June 2010

For first home buyers the next few months are shaping up to a good time to buy and there are three reasons for this.

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Posted in Finance7970 Comments2010-06-21+01%3A18%3A23Liz+Koh

Abandoned Goods

21 June 2010

Do you know what you are required to do if a tenant gets up and does a runner and leaves there belongings at the property?

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Posted in Tenants7902 CommentsAbandoned+Goods2010-06-20+22%3A26%3A51Aaron+Clancy

Crunch Your Credit

14 June 2010

A line of credit, or revolving credit, is a very useful facility to have as part of your mortgage structure. The way it works is that you are committed to pay back only the interest each month and interest is charged only on the amount borrowed.

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Posted in Finance7840 CommentsCrunch+Your+Credit2010-06-14+01%3A07%3A04Liz+Koh