New Zealand Property Investors' Federation
The NZPIF is the umbrella body for 17 local Property Investors' Associations throughout New Zealand.
New Zealand Property Investors' Federation
The NZPIF is the umbrella body for 17 local Property Investors' Associations throughout New Zealand.
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. But a National Drug Intelligence Bureau report in 2008 revealed 51% of P-labs were found in rentals. Most of us are naïve when it comes to drug abuse. Not that it's a bad thing, mind, but there are things you as property owners should be aware of in order to protect your lives and assets from predators such as P. Our lead story goes into what you need to know about P-labs and also addresses the issues surrounding clean-up and disclosure. We also have three new not-to-miss series starting this issue. The first is on affordable housing options for investors, and the August instalment looks at relocating existing housing. Done properly, this is an excellent way to create positive cash flow for investors. The second series looks at insulation subsidies and exactly what's involved. The government announced a nation-wide insulation scheme at the beginning of July, which is being driven hard by tenants. Are you clued up to the benefits and what, where and how you can go about finding insulation grants if your tenants come knocking? And the third is an ANZ-sponsored series aimed at making investing easier. The first issue looks at how obtaining knowledge and creating a supportive team will see you build a solid base for your portfolio. We profile investor Coral Wong, whose strategy of buying properties with subdividable potential has seen her create a rock-solid property portfolio. As well as her investment business, she also has two others... find out how big goals and even bigger dreams can lead to great things. Our other main feature in the August looks at guaranteed rent, via Housing New Zealand leases. Are they a lucrative option for investors and if so - should you go new, or buy an existing lease? We look at what's really involved. And a mag wouldn't be complete without guidance from the guru, Michael Yardney. In August he looks at what investments are suitable for this stage of the property cycle. Also in the August 2009 issue:
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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 >> |
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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 more >> |
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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. more >> |
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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. more >> |
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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. more >> |
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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. more >> |
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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. more >> |
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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. more >> |
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April '09 Issue
Cash flow positive regions; we reveal 35 places you can find cash! more >> |
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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. more >> |
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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. more >> |
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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. more >> |
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