In an ideal world New Zealand’s rental properties would be fit for royalty. We know New Zealand is where so many foreigners want to live and...
More New Zealanders are renting today than ever before and they will remain in rented accommodation longer than desired. Their first taste of home ownership is...
Rental income growth is moving at a much slower pace than property value growth throughout New Zealand. This is actually a relief too. Imagine rents growing...
The recent Government initiative to apply a two year rule on homes sold within two years of purchase by non owner occupiers is welcomed by property...
It’s no secret RBNZ is looking for suitable measures that target property investors to help cool the Auckland property market. Back in February 2015 property investors...
Landlords may come off badly if Auckland Council go ahead with their proposed bylaw to charge homeowners with rubbish in their front and back yards. To...
Janet Xuccoa a partner of Gilligan Rowe and Associates presents her research and conclusions in an article that suggests a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) really will...
Canterbury property values have eased back but there's still confidence in the local market. The Trade Me Price Index suggests the average sale price for Apartments...
Let’s start out with the differences between a mentor and a teacher then we can apply what we know to property investment. Understandably a mentor and...
In the last five years the average weekly rent has gone up $70 a week from $340 - to $410. It has also climbed 6.5% from...
Over the last few years, we’ve had the pleasure of selling a number of properties in Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South. We’ve always had...
Minor dwellings were once the reserve of property developers and property investors seeking more rental return. Now minor dwellings are popping up all over Auckland and...