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In today’s red-hot property market, buying an apartment or townhouse off-plan can seem very attractive. After all, you get a brand-new property at a set price. What could go wrong? The short answer is plenty. Buying off-plan could be the perfect solution. And it can just as easily be a nightmare. Here’s what you need t
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Read the latest insights from Tony Alexander as he switching from wealth growth to wealth protection, and what this may look like for your current investments. Gearing up by borrowing money to invest can multiply your gains, but it can also send you bankrupt – and maybe that is the big danger which is sitting […]
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Why it’s crucial! Having the right cover in place will not only save the day for landlords, but it can provide you with solutions and positive outcomes in worst-case scenarios. Help protect yourself from the situations you cannot predict Landlord insurance may cover your unforeseen repair bills due to damage by an insu
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Read the latest insights from Tony Alexander as he discusses the question – what are your goals? The chances are most people have never sat down and calculated what amount of dollars they need to be able to meet the goals they have for their life. Full article below: Tony’s View 14 October 2021
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Managing a tenancy is now heavily compliance-based, and the rules apply equally to everyone who provides residential tenancies – both property managers and private landlords alike. While many New Zealand landlords choose to self-manage their investment properties, they often do so without fully understanding the scope
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Read the latest insights from Tony Alexander as he discusses yesterday’s policy tightening from the Reserve Bank. Full article below: Tony’s View 7 October 2021
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We understand that every landlord is unique. You’re likely to have very specific needs, investment motivations and expectations of any property manager who may look after your investment in the future. There is no such thing as a ‘one size fits all’ mentality when it comes to investing in property and this is what we [
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The Government has defined what it proposes will constitute a “new build” to be exempt from a major law change that prevents residential property investors from deducting interest as an expense when paying tax. The Government proposes a property be considered “new” for 20 years from the time its code of compliance cert
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Interest rates: Is now the time to fix or float? Given the current uncertainty, the Reserve Bank has decided to take a cautious approach. However, Governor Adrian Orr made it clear an increase in the OCR is still on the cards. The Monetary Policy Statement sees the OCR increasing from 0.25% to over 1.5% by the […]
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It’s imperative that we are able to provide you with peace of mind knowing that your property is in good hands and that we are doing everything that we can for you and your tenant. Take a look at our value-added offering and get to know just how important it is to make the right […]
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Read the latest insights from Tony Alexander as he discusses why house reasons our house prices have surged almost 37% since May 2020. Also read about: lending for first home buyers spending plans once the borders open Tony’s view on ‘if I was a borrower’ View the full report below. Tony’s View 23 September 2021
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It’s common for new investors to have a bunch of questions when it comes to renting out their property for the first time, so we thought, why not put all this information into one place so you can get up to speed with your property management journey – and feel comfortable knowing the next steps. […]
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