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City suites are on the rise

Posted on May 24, 2009 by newshound

Older investors are helping fuel a resurgence in the inner-city Auckland apartment market. The sector is bouncing back after two years suffering from leaky building fears, over-supply and banks refusing to lend the same percentages on “shoebox” apartments as other … Continue reading →

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National plans big rental law shake-up

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Andrew King

The Government is about to overhaul laws governing the lives of more than one million tenants. The previous Labour Government wanted to introduce pro-tenant provisions, but the new National-led Government plans to scrap the most contentious of these so the … Continue reading →

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Say hello to the good buys

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Andrew King

It might be a recession, but for those who can afford the deposit the housing market is the most affordable it has been in four years. The latest figures show the average home buyer will pay nearly $118 less per … Continue reading →

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Real estate market wooing investors

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Andrew King

Low fixed-term deposit returns from banks and falling house prices might drive investors to consider becoming landlords. Andrew King of the Auckland Property Investors Association said rental property was a realistic alternative to fixed-term deposits and other forms of investment … Continue reading →

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Rental house of horrors

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Andrew King

Unwary landlords can find themselves caught up in a host of financial complications and be burned when they discover the cost of owning a rental property. Property tax expert Mark Withers is warning the new wave of “accidental” or “reluctant” … Continue reading →

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