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. Read More…
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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. Read More…
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. Read More…
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. Read More…
Tony Alexander's Analysis on Covid-19
Independent economist Tony Alexander has been publishing some excellent content on the Covid-19 crisis and the likely impact on New Zealand's job and housing markets. Read More…
Property Investment in a Crisis
On April 6 I spoke with other experienced investors about their reaction to the unfolding Covid-19 crisis. The speakers on this call have invested through past downturns and offer invaluable experience. Read More…
Securing A New Mortgage – What You Need To Know
Understanding the lending criteria applied by Lenders and using an experienced mortgage broker specialising in property investors are two things that can significantly increase your ability to capitalize on your borrowing power. Read More…
Ring Fencing Tax Losses 101 - Don't Panic
The government is changing the rules! Yes well they do that from time to time and now is when you should slow down and think about what is really going to happen.
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Use Leverage to Build Wealth and Passive Income
Property is the business of using leverage carefully to grow your wealth. In this article we look at the two main forms of leverage, "Other People's Time" and "Other People's Money". Read More…