Capital Growth Vs Rental Yield

Before you purchase an investment property, you will need to decide whether your priority is capital growth or high rental yields. You will also need to think about the pros and cons of buying brand new vs established and which could be right for your individual...

Auckland House Woes Jam Economy

It’s not every day that I agree with Bernard Hickey how ever in his article  City house woes jam economy  I find myself on the same page and agreeing with his sentiment. Bernard talks about the “Not in My Backyard” push which is a powerful...

Hamilton Starts To Shine | Affordable Homes

Hamilton Is The Place To Buy It seems Hamilton is starting to appear as the next place to be buying. Jeremy O’Rourke, Lodge Real Estate’s managing director, said today that residential buyers seeking property in the Hamilton market are playing a waiting game....

Real Estate Round Up This Week | Affordable Homes

So this week we have experts predicting a crash, reporters reporting record asking prices, economists suggesting the markets have softened and more reporters touting the soaring property prices. Asking Prices At Record Highs. Web site Realestate.co.nz says house...

Houses cheap down Memory Lane | Affordable Homes

A real estate brochure dug out from 1996 features a seven-bedroom villa in Herne Bay – now the country’s most expensive suburb. The asking price? Just $190,000. in the article Houses cheap down Memory Lane  by the Herald we get to ponder just what it would...