Property Investment Articles
Five energy efficiency upgrades to consider when renovating
When planning a property renovation, it's prudent to consider if energy efficiencies can be made. Energy efficient properties can attract a larger tenant applicant pool.
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Reduce the risk of exemplary fines: Unlawful Landlord actions
The Residential Tenancies Act clearly defines unlawful acts and the maximum exemplary damages that could apply to Landlords who commit unlawful acts. This post explores some of the pitfalls for uneducated private Landlords.
Investor focus: Interest deductibility
In my latest blog post, I discuss interest deductibility and use a case study from my own investment properties to illustrate the concepts.
Turning property management green; sustainability and iRentProperty
In a world increasingly focused on sustainable practices and environmental responsibility, residential property management is no exception. This article explains how iRentProperty contribute to sustainability.
Common pitfalls of self-managing Landlords
Our growing property portfolio includes properties handed over to us from self-managing owners who have come to learn the amount of work that can be involved in property management. Here’s some common pitfalls of self-managing landlords.
Fixed-Term Tenancies vs Periodic
Learn about the pros and cons of fixed-term and periodic tenancies. Each comes with different commitments and rules for the landlord to understand.
Methamphetamine: To test or not to test?
Methamphetamine testing as part of tenancy management is a minefield: our industry has been given two different acceptable levels leading to confusion and ambiguity among landlords and tenants.
Case Study: Adding a Tiny Home for Cashflow
When Kara from the Rotorua team wanted to increase her return without breaking the bank she decided to put a tiny home on her land.
The Reserve Bank Lowers the OCR
Last week the RBNZ lowered the OCR, finally acknowledging that the economy is in the doldrums. Nick Gentle shares his thoughts on what it means for investors.
Case study: Major renovation in Rotorua
In this project our team helped our client with the renovation of a 3 bedroom property and found tenants to get a quick return on investment.
Five things to consider before renovating your rental
To renovate or not to renovate, that is the question! Carrie here shares five things an owner should consider before making the decision to renovate.
Case study: 8.2% GY with Room to Develop
Learn about a deal that one of our agents liked so much that he bought it himself when client opted out. High yield, good area, and room to build.
Property Investment Rules are Changing
The coalition government has continued to reset some policies that affect rental property owners. In this article I summarize recently announced changes for interest deductibility, brightline, pets and pet bonds, 90 day no-cause tenancy termination and fixed term tenancies.
Hamilton in 2024 - Plenty of Reasons to Invest
Hamilton is a proven fantastic location to invest, providing strong long term capital growth and rental demand. Employment opportunities in the region have resulted in a population increase of over 23% in the last 10 years.
Case Study: The Portfolio Plan
It's not just about finding a deal, to truly grow as an investor you need to plan towards your end portfolio and work with people who can help you move towards that vision. iFindProperty has a service that achieves that for clients, and we are excited to share it with you today.
Political Change and Tax
As an accountant is not a place for my personal political opinions, but professionally speaking I’m pleased with this result, and cautiously optimistic we might have a friendlier tax environment for the property sector for at least a few years. But what does this mean for property investors?
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What comes next?
In the wake of the election and change of government, Nick takes an early look at what will (and what might) change.
New Zealand 2023 Election: Policies that Impact Property Investors
There are a lot of policies flying around with regards to tax, building, housing, social housing etc. We have summarized the main policies from each party that impact New Zealand property investors.
Use iFindProperty to invest from overseas
Hear from past client Brad, who was based in Sydney and bought two rentals in New Zealand, in two different cities, while he was away.
Keep your focus on the long-term
How we think about our progress defines our actions, particularly when markets are tough. Nick writes about how he keeps to a long-term view.
What to do when you are not buying property
With credit tight, tax rules unfair, weather events happening far to often, and an election coming up, many investors are choosing to sit on the sidelines. There are still a ton of things you can do to review and improve your portfolio, make sure your structure and insurance is OK, increase your knowledge, or yes, even make a deal happen that you would otherwise have not thought to look for.
Introduction to Commercial Property
Watch the video of Peter Ambrose's introduction to commercial property for new investors. Pete shares what investors need to pay attention to and showcases two case studies of commerical property purchases.
How to Keep Calm in Uncertain Times
Inflation, interest rates, tax policy changes, immigration news and an election year. It's all happening and this creates uncertainty and fear. Nick hosted a panel discussion with other experienced market players to discuss how to deal with the ups and downs in the property cycle.
Commercial Property Case Study
iFindCommercial! We recently helped a new investor who had sold his business buy into two great commercial investments. In this case study we talk about the education, search and buying process we followed.
Case Study: Helping investors do the hard yards
Here are two case studies of new clients we welcomed to iRentProperty. We are ready and eager to help investors unlock value in, and upgrade, their properties, when other property management businesses say “too hard”.
Getting hot results when selling in a cooling market
Right as the CCCFA changes were starting to bite, an investor asked us to market their 3-unit property in Rotorua. We used our investment experience to highlight the upside potential for the incoming buyer and marketed it to our exclusive database of investors, generated a good result.
Part 2: An amateur property investor's guide to navigating inflation
In part 2, we look at strategies to navigate through, and ultimately profit from inflationary periods.
Part 1: An amateur property investor's guide to navigating inflation
Inflation is back, politicians are fighting about it, interest rates are up, the tax rules are changing, there is war in Europe and we are still in a pandemic. The headlines remind you daily that There is Lots to Worry About. How can you possibly invest through all this? Nick shares his plan.