Market Insights
Property market commentary
The Psychology of the Deal: Why Emotionless Buying Wins Every Time
Property is an inherently emotional asset class. Homes are where we live, grow families, and create memories.…
Buying Property in NZ
Can Booming Amberley Deal with the Rapid Growth?
Christchurch Press Reports: Amberley is set to nearly double in size in the next few years with…
How to Make 20% a Year out of Property – A Step-by-Step Guide
History shows that over the long term, on average, property values grow at around 6% – 10%…
Director’s thought piece about property
Property is Slow – And that’s the Secret Sauce
I recently explained to one of my teenagers that I am from the TV watching era where…
Let’s go Trumpolining
I thought I was clever in coming up with this term (Trumpolining) all by myself. However, an…
House price
Property Prices Set to Rise 5,000%
In 1980 my parents bought a property in Mt Eden for about $56,000. No, I didn’t miss…
What Do Meghan Markle and NZ Property Prices Have In Common
I like to think I am immune to those Woman’s Weekly articles about Meghan and Harry. The…
EO’s commercial property syndication updates
Brackenfields Shopping Centre announces exciting rebrand
Brackenfields Shopping Centre, in the heart of Amberley, north of Christchurch, is about to mark a new…
EO commercial property syndicates – frequently asked questions
1. How will a rise in interest rates impact the syndicate? Banks predict that interest rates may…
Property purchase success stories
Syndication Case Study: 52% Total Return in 2.5 Years (20.8% Per Annum)
In November 2019, a wholesale investor invested $100,000 in our Hastings Distribution Centre Property LP syndicate through…
How are we helping a client build a $135k per annum passive income – after tax
In 2009, Mr and Mrs Brown approached Erskine Owen with a clear goal: retire in 2029, with…
Tax
No Capital Gains Tax
Three weeks ago, people were hesitating to make property investment decisions pending the government’s announcement on a…
Who Is Afraid Of A Capital Gains Tax
For years people have asked me, as a financial advisor and co-director of Erskine + Owen, if…
Regional
Regional Profile: Dunedin
One of the emerging stars in NZ’s property market is Dunedin – which is being recognised as…
Regional Profile: Is Hawke’s Bay The Next Key Growth Area?
Recent articles on the property market have begun to turn their attention to Hawke’s Bay as a…
Mortgage
Why Choose a Mortgage Broker Over Going Directly to the Bank?
When it comes to buying a home or refinancing an existing mortgage, one of the most important…
LVR increase by banks generates an opportunity for investors
Several New Zealand banks have announced an increase in the loan-to-value ratio (LVR) for investment property lending…
EO's news
Brackenfields Shopping Centre announces exciting rebrand
Brackenfields Shopping Centre, in the heart of Amberley, north of Christchurch, is about to mark a new…
Introducing Roger Wilson, our new Chief Operating Officer
Erskine Owen recently welcomed Roger Wilson to the business as Chief Operating Officer. Erskine Owen Director Alan…
Property Management
Why Choose a Mortgage Broker Over Going Directly to the Bank?
When it comes to buying a home or refinancing an existing mortgage, one of the most important…
Introducing Jared Halligan, our new GM of Property
In this video interview, Jared brings forth over two decades of valuable experience within New Zealand’s property…
Media
$20m Healthcare infrastructure investment set to boost access for South Island Māori and rural residents
Article sourced from NZ Herald, 8 November 2023 A new $20 million investment in healthcare infrastructure is…
ONE NEWS Price, competition, puts heat on Auckland rents
Auckland rent prices are soaring and competition for securing a home is tough. Director Alan Henderson says rent…
Property is Slow – And that’s the Secret Sauce
I recently explained to one of my teenagers that I am from the TV watching era where…