NZ Property Magazine

November '09 Issue

Christchurch investor Liz Harris started out as a landlord through necessity, but has continued down the property path and has built up an empire of multi-income properties. With her gentle demeanor and passion for what she does, Harris shares her extraordinary story with Vicki Holder

The current economic and housing conditions call for proactive measures in the fight to keep vacancy rates down. We talk to experienced landlords and other experts for their proven strategies and advice

We take a look at how to make the disputes process through the Tenancy Tribunal a smooth one, with advice and tips on what to do and how to do it

In the second of the bi-monthly series, Jane Eyles-Bennett answers the second most commonly asked question by investors: how long should your renovation take?

And in the last of our affordable homes series, we look at what it means to build sustainably, how to do it and the benefits it produces in the long-run

Also in the November 2009 issue:

News: Tax bullet aimed at property investors; IRD eying off-the-plan property; Investors more protected under new real estate rules; Significant changes to RTA
Commercial news: Extended definition of associated persons; Tauranga syndicate boosts yield forecast
Diary: What's on for property investors this month? Find out where the hottest events are happening around the country
Housing commentary: The housing market continues to be on the mend, with more good news reflected in the latest numbers
Ask an expert: Can insulation be claimed as improvements or maintenance and what are the rules around tenants sub-letting a property?
Columns:
- Accounting: If a capital gains tax is struck off the menu, what could potentially replace it as an option?
- Mortgages: Jonathan Michell suggests what you can do with the extra money saved from lower rates
- Economics: Khoon Goh considers the effect unemployment has on the housing market
- Property conveyancing: Kim Matheson runs through the essential clauses investors should have in a Sale and Purchase Agreement
NZPIF: News and events from around the regions, plus introducing the 2009/2010 Executive Committee
Regional review: Boasting beautiful beaches, affordable housing and steady development over the past few years, what aspects are paying dividends in the Rodney District?
Mortgage commentary: Fixing short or staying on floating rates will see you sweet for the foreseeable future
Books: Invest in your future with books from two of the masters of property, Martin Hawes' latest Letters to Aston and Steve McKnight's updated 0 to 130 properties in 3.5 years

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	May '10 Issue With the more traditional perks of property investing looking shaky, focus will shift towards pure cash flow. We have exclusive figures on where you can find positive cash flow properties in the current market and how to spot potential. more >>

	April '10 Issue Housing around a third of the country's population, Auckland offers a plethora of investment opportunities. We take a look at up-and-coming areas to give investors throughout the country the opportunity to tap into future growth in the largest city in New Zealand. more >>

	March '10 Issue The rules around residential property investment are going to change forever. In our lead feature this month we look at the possible changes, what you can do to prepare for them and how they could affect the market in the future. more >>

	February '10 Issue Deciphering all the different statistics and market information that's available on the state of the property market is an art in itself. This issue we look at what established investors listen to and why, plus we have survey results from Landlords.co.nz readers on who they rate as the best economist, commentator and author. more >>

	January '10 Issue At the beginning of a New Year where growth in the housing market is still tentative, predicting the year ahead requires psychic abilities. We do the next best thing and talk to experts on what they think will happen in 2010. more >>

	December '09 Issue We bring you a NZ Property Investor exclusive report looking at the top 50 areas showing the most growth since the bottom of the downturn and take an in-depth look at the top 15 areas for volatility and other common trends. more >>

	November '09 Issue Christchurch investor Liz Harris started out as a landlord through necessity, but has continued down the property path and has built up an empire of multi-income properties. With her gentle demeanor and passion for what she does, Harris shares her extraordinary story with Vicki Holder more >>

	October '09 Issue Despite rental markets throughout the country taking a hit over the past year, they are faring much better long term, with some areas having grown close to 50% over the past four years. We sift through the numbers to find the top 10 suburbs, plus the top 10 urban and regional areas for rental growth and volatility levels. more >>

	September '09 Issue This month, ANZ's annual property investors' survey is released. In an exclusive, the NZ Property Investor examines the results, looks at what property investors are doing now and gives you the five new investing rules for future success. more >>

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