We all know what we want. Passive income, a place to grow a family, a business premises that won’t hold us back. But what are the specific goals around those drivers? How do you get there? Where do you start? Start with the end in mind. The stats around planning are compelling. Businesses are far…
Read MoreOnce you have completed a Plan and Buying Profile you sit back and enjoy life while we get to work – working our networks and monitoring all stock for sale. While we give you weekly updates there isn’t a lot of activity from your perspective – but rest assured we working hard in the background to get you a…
Read MoreWe care as much about your property as you do! Our dedicated team of property managers use their professional skills to find quality tenants, minimise vacancies and handle repairs, maintenance, accounting and legal compliance. The benefit of our professional service to you, and our focus, is a better return on your investment. Find out the…
Read MoreThis property is in Herne Bay in Auckland. The Herne Bay median house price went up by 47% in the 2003 – 2007 boom. For the same period the median house price in Glen Eden rose by 90%. Why did Glen Eden grow by so much more than Herne Bay? What is the Glen Eden…
Read MoreBuying a property involves a large financial commitment. Get it wrong and it could set you back years. Get it right and it could propel you forward. The sales agent represents the vendor, helping negotiate the highest and best terms for them. After all that is who pays them. But who represents the buyer? That’s…
Read MoreProperty Market Update: “Farewell, we expect you’ll go well son…” Our eldest departed for university a couple of weeks ago. I expect he’ll go well. He’s quite academic, sporty and determined (maternal traits). We gave him a credit card for emergencies which has already come in handy on several occasions – once at the Marlborough…
Read MoreThe Three Musketeers (The Property Implications of the Coalition Agreements) Before you chortle at the idea of Luxon, Peters and Seymour galloping in on stallions, dressed in tights and brandishing cutlasses, bear with me….it might not be as fantastical as you think. First let’s refresh ourselves on the fictional story. The Musketeers were formally…
Read MoreThis article is the second in our series on what to do if you find yourself in financial stress, with a particular focus on property ownership. Part A addressed the psychological and emotional stress of dealing with challenging financial situations. If you are looking down the barrel of being short on the next mortgage payment,…
Read MoreIn this video interview, Jared brings forth over two decades of valuable experience within New Zealand’s property management industry. His impressive track record includes revitalising aged establishments. Hear what he has in mind for our newest investment opportunity: the Brackenfields Property in Amberley. Watch Interview
Read MoreIt’s Hard Knowing the Future The Pain of Knowing When and Where Capital Growth will Occur We have all seen the future…you see your child pushing the limits with their sibling and you just know it’s going to end in tears; your best friend has a new partner…once again – tears. You make a joke…
Read More“Hanging on for deal life” is a saying of desperation…right? Actually, it’s a statement of how precious life is. You see, it was coined by someone hanging off a cliff about to fall to their death…and in that moment, that moment when they are on the precipice of departing this mortal coil, they suddenly realised…
Read MoreOur beloved NZ has serious challenges; we are not faring as well as other small countries… we may well be at a critical inflexion point. As property investors it is important to understand the key issues, the likely future coalition structure on both sides of the spectrum, how each of them might deal with the…
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