Property investment

A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices

A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices

Falling house prices and rising rents have pushed up yields for investors - but they're still woefully inadequate

Falling house prices and rising rents have pushed up yields for investors - but they're still woefully inadequate

LINZ issues guidance clarifying that while foreigners can't buy existing houses in NZ, they can build rental houses

LINZ issues guidance clarifying that while foreigners can't buy existing houses in NZ, they can build rental houses

Government declines request for 'build-to-rent' developments to be exempt from the interest deduction tax change, but continues to consider ways to support the sector

Government declines request for 'build-to-rent' developments to be exempt from the interest deduction tax change, but continues to consider ways to support the sector

Accountants and tax agents say confusion over tax rule changes is giving property investors cold feet and could result in high levels of non-compliance

Accountants and tax agents say confusion over tax rule changes is giving property investors cold feet and could result in high levels of non-compliance

Government avoids 'over-taxing' property investors by allowing interest deductions on taxable sales

Government avoids 'over-taxing' property investors by allowing interest deductions on taxable sales

Treasury sees cashed-up property investors swooping into the market more than owner-occupiers if the interest deductibility tax change slows house price growth - as is expected

Treasury sees cashed-up property investors swooping into the market more than owner-occupiers if the interest deductibility tax change slows house price growth - as is expected

A closer look at the calls for the Government to provide regulatory and financial support to grow the build-to-rent sector

A closer look at the calls for the Government to provide regulatory and financial support to grow the build-to-rent sector

The Government has taken a gutsy approach to tackling the housing crisis - the days of highly leveraged property investment are likely over, Greg Ninness says

The Government has taken a gutsy approach to tackling the housing crisis - the days of highly leveraged property investment are likely over, Greg Ninness says

Landlords were like Chicken Little in their claims about the effect of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act

Landlords were like Chicken Little in their claims about the effect of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act

Greg Ninness discovers that the devil's in the detail of new scheme to help newbies onto the investment property ladder

Greg Ninness discovers that the devil's in the detail of new scheme to help newbies onto the investment property ladder

Greg Ninness details how and why investors could turn to commercial property as their term deposits start to mature, pushing prices up and yields down

Greg Ninness details how and why investors could turn to commercial property as their term deposits start to mature, pushing prices up and yields down

Waikato and Bay of Plenty should be at the top of the list for property investors chasing growth with Taranaki, West Coast and Southland at the bottom, Greg Ninness says

Waikato and Bay of Plenty should be at the top of the list for property investors chasing growth with Taranaki, West Coast and Southland at the bottom, Greg Ninness says

Jenée Tibshraeny argues first home buyers should be able to withdraw their KiwiSaver funds to buy investment properties

Jenée Tibshraeny argues first home buyers should be able to withdraw their KiwiSaver funds to buy investment properties

Tax experts: Govt should hold fire introducing rules to ring-fence rental losses until it knows if it'll introduce a capital gains tax, as we don't need both

Tax experts: Govt should hold fire introducing rules to ring-fence rental losses until it knows if it'll introduce a capital gains tax, as we don't need both