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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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Renters ruling the roost

Posted on September 28, 2008 by newshound

Tenants still have the upper hand in the rental market, and real estate agents are urging clients to inject their properties with the wow factor, or drop the rent if they want to fill them quickly. Andrew King, vice-president of … Continue reading →

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The great coastal sell-off

Posted on September 7, 2008 by newshound

Hundreds of New Zealanders are offloading their holiday homes and seaside baches – and some are going to desperate measures to sell up. Estate agents report bargains galore for coastal property investors, with some homes and baches selling below government … Continue reading →

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