Market Insights
Property market commentary
More investors cashing out of residential property, some going into commercial – research
More investors are cashing out of residential properties – and some intend to put their money into commercial buildings,…
E+O Webinar with Leading Economic Advisor David Skilling | Impact on NZ Property Market | 26.10.2021
We recently hosted a webinar session between Erskine + Owen Director Lisa Phillips and Landfall Director David…
Buying a New Build vs Existing Property – That is the question
Interest deductibility is now ruled out for existing properties… we think (it’s still not completely clear), and…
Buying Property in NZ
How to invest in property without buying a house
Sky-high house prices make it hard to buy a first home, let alone a rental property, but…
Buying Property As An Ex-pat
Having successfully worked in the Asian financial markets as a director of a UK listed securities company…
The NZ Property Purchase Process Explained
The process of buying a property in New Zealand is not complicated, but it is involved. Once…
A Guide To Buying Property From Offshore
We know what it is like trying to get things done here in New Zealand while sitting…
Director’s thought piece about property
War in Ukraine, a de-globalised economy and inflation: what it all means for NZ
Erskine + Owen director Alan Henderson sat down with economist Dr David Skilling to discuss…
Covid Crusher: Director Alan Henderson Thought Piece
No I don’t have a fail proof vaccine. What I have assembled are a few ideas on…
Residential Property Investment Post Covid 19 – Directors Market Commentary
Two months ago NZ’s property market was on its way to posting record high house price growth.…
Directors Market Commentary: Churchill on Covid-19
Some have likened Covid-19 to this generation’s war. My Grandfather who died in the war, and my…
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…
E+O’s commercial property syndication updates
Strong performance from a recent acquisition: 20 Westland Place
Our industrial investment strategy for Westland Property Syndicate is yielding good results. …
Positive impact, long-term leases drive investment in daycare centres
Government funding support for early childhood sector attracting wholesale investors to Erskine + Owen’s NZ Daycare Properties…
Property purchase success stories
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,…
A property purchase story – achieving a gross yield of 3.45%
29 William Ave, Manurewa was secured on behalf of our clients through an auction process with the…
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
Erskine + Owen in-house mortgage service – smarter loans since 2011
1. Our mortgage service has been helping hundreds of clients in Erskine + Owen since 2011 Our…
Mortgage Experience Gets Deal Done
On Monday June 1st, a client approached Wendy Ryan-Kidd our in house Mortgage Broker, with a live…
E+O‘s news
Partnership With Syndex
We are excited to announce our new partnership with Syndex for all Erskine + Owen syndicated projects.…
Relocation of Premises
It is our pleasure to inform you that we have relocated to new, smarter business premises. Our…
Property Management
No letting fees – For You Or The Tenant
The Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Act has now been passed, As of 12 December 2018,…
Thinking Of Selling?
Have changes to property management rules got you thinking of selling? Perhaps before you make the decision…
Media
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…
NZ HERALD Parents buying property for children
Parents concerned about rising house prices are increasingly buying properties for their children – some while they…
Is the NZ Property Party Over?
In the year to September inflation hit 4.9%, the highest in a decade, and mortgage rates have…