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NZ Property Magazine

May '09 Issue

When times are tough, what you need is to be inspired and encouraged.

We do exactly that in the May issue, with an exclusive interview with the very inspirational Robert Kiyosaki. He is the reason many people started investing in the first place.

He talks to us about his new book, Conspiracy of the Rich, and his new rules of money to help investors manage their investments in a recession and what they need to do to be prepared for whatever happens next.

This is one not to miss!

We also profile a Nelson couple who have built up an $8 million portfolio over the five years they’ve been in the property game, by investing through syndicates. Teamwork and reducing financial risk has huge rewards.

Our renovation feature looks specifically at how to renovate to sell and how it differs from renovating to rent out or live in yourself. It’s all about looks.

How do short-term rentals stack up against the more traditional long-term tenancies? We find out in our strategy feature this month.

In our A day in the life feature, we spend the day with a property mentor to find out what exactly it is they do and how they can help your investing.  

And guru Michael Yardney explains why, if you have strong strategies, timing means nothing when it comes to buying investment property. We also have his latest book, Thriving not just Surviving in changing Times.

Also in the May 2009 issue:

  • Opinion: Find out what The Landlord has to say.
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  • News: Associated persons on hold; Tax systems favour property; Quiet confidence in the Auckland market; Claims against landlords over abandoned goods
  • Diary: What's on for property investors this month? Find out where the hottest events are happening around the country.
  • Housing commentary: Signs of improvement are showing, but the state of the market is still as clear as mud
  • Ask an expert: We have two new experts this month, answering your tax structuring and mortgage questions
  • Commercial: New register for property traders; New book on building law to help investors
  • Columns:
    • Accounting: In part two of his GST update, Mark Withers tackles apartment tax issues
    • Mortgages: When is a good time to fix rates long-term?
    • Economics: Is the market bouncing back or merely lifting slightly off the bottom?
    • Property management: It's always a good idea to return to the basics and check your strategy
    • Tax: An update on some recent developments in the world of tax, such as associated persons rules
  • NZPIF: News and events from around the regions, plus profiles on three more speakers at the 2009 Property Conference
  • Regional review: Hastings is a horticultural paradise, but how healthy are the numbers and opportunities for investors?
  • Mortgage commentary: Rates have been on a rollercoaster ride recently and look set to drop again in the near future
  • Toolbox: We check out Propbd.co.nz for its usefulness as an online tool for investors
  • Property book: Learn how to make the most of this market by reading Michael Yardney's latest book, Thriving not just Surviving in Changing Times
  • And much 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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August '09 Issue
The issues of methamphetamine, or P, are becoming more and more prevalent in our society, infiltrating aspects of Kiwi culture one would never have associated with drug abuse, real estate investment being one of them.
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July '09 Issue
The current market has turned up some amazing deals for investors. But it has also turned up many problems with tenants. As one of the most valuable assets for investors, tenants are also the most unpredictable.
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June '09 Issue
Stories on apartments being hot buys have been endemic of late, but how reliable have reports been? Good enough to stake your portfolio on? We pull apart the apartment market to find out if they're a gold-mine for investors in the current market.
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May '09 Issue
When times are tough, what you need is to be inspired and encouraged. We do exactly that in the May issue, with an exclusive interview with the very inspirational Robert Kiyosaki. He is the reason many people started investing in the first place.
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April '09 Issue
Cash flow positive regions; we reveal 35 places you can find cash!
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March '09 Issue
The property management rule book is getting another rewrite and might very well see game time, as opposed to the warm-up runs seen previously. Investors, tenants, landlords and property managers should all be conditioning themselves for changes on how the game is played.
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February '09 Issue
For some, there is no such thing as a property downturn. Intrepid investors are making the most of falling interest rate cuts and a sluggish property market, picking up bargain buys and cash flow positive properties. We talk to investors who are out there and active, on what’s motivating them and what types of strategies are working.
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January '09 Issue
Trying to navigate a path forward can be difficult when what lies behind you looks like a trail of destruction. Our lead feature this month takes a look ahead at 2009 and also takes a flashback with the investors profiled over 2008.
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