Last month a good friend finally bought an investment property. I’d been at him for years to get a passive income sorted so that when he finally hangs up his boots he could still earn an income. Phew, he’s finally on his way to building the equity he’ll need that will generate him an income without having to work.…
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Purchased for $1.34m our clients were pleased when a similar neighbouring property sold in the same month for over $80,000 more than what we purchased this home for. This Queenstown property bought for our client has several classic features that will lead to good capital growth over the medium to the long term including :…
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There is no denying that with high levels of demand in the Central Otago region, it is very hard to find deals like this, but this doesn’t mean they aren’t there. It means more than ever, there is a need for superior knowledge, experience and networks to find the right properties. We purchased this land and…
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With a high-performing tourism sector and solid year-on-year growth, Central Otago may well be the golden egg for astute investors. Most of us are familiar with the gold rush history of Central Otago. Heroic stories of boom and bust and wayward fortune hunters are part of the region’s charm. These days, Otago has out-grown its…
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This Onehunga property was purchased with 100k equity, purchase price $1.35m and a registered valuation at $1.45m. In addition, it possesses features we feel will lead to strong capital growth over the medium to long term including : Large full site, 736m2 Large Floor area 188m2 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living rooms and a…
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You may have recently read our updates about the property syndication opportunities we have been offering. While syndication is an attractive proposition, particularly for investors who are not able to or may not wish to invest in property alone, there are some considerations on who can participate. The main consideration for syndication subscribers is that…
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Make sure you know the difference before engaging any property buying assistance The New Zealand real estate landscape has changed considerably over the last five years. In 2008 a new real estate act was introduced, which in turn established a new governing body, the Real Estate Agents Authority. Buyers’ agents like Erskine + Owen have…
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This West Auckland property brought for our offshore client presents with a number of classic features that will lead to good capital growth over the medium to the long term – Large full site, 1012m2 Floor area 210m2 1960’s weatherboard bungalow, with a concrete block base and an iron roof Upstairs: 3 bedrooms and 1…
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What were we thinking! My last update was just after the election with a summary of what I thought the impact on the property market would be from the new Labour government. Now we are 4 months in we thought it about time we did a review…and then of course look forward again. Our overall…
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Big Air and Broken Bones
At the moment we don’t seem to be hearing much talk about property busts, not in NZ or many other countries. Are property markets maturing, is the age of a boom bust cycle at an end? It reminds me a bit of my bike riding age when I was about 10….bear with me… As kids we…
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