Christmas Party

Come along and have some dinner, or just nibbles and catch up with fellow investors.
11-12-2012 more >>

Earthquake proof your Commercial Building

Changes in the building code mean your building may need to be strengthened. Telfer Young will tell you all you need to know.
13-11-2012 more >>

Preventing your rental becoming a P Lab

Speakers from NZ Police, NZ Drug Detection Agency as well as a landlord who was a victim and the effects it has had on her investments
09-10-2012 more >>

AGM and Quiz Night

Dinner and Fun
11-09-2012 more >>

Mark Withers - 'When Should I Sell?"

Mark founded Withers Tsang & Co with Stephen Tsang in 1998. Mark was a founding member and treasurer of Auckland Property Investors Association and served 10 years as treasurer before being made a life member. Mark is an enthusiastic residential and commercial property investor. Mark will be speaking on "When should I sell" which is a question often asked by new and seasoned investors alike.
14-08-2012 more >>

Mark Withers - 'When Should I Sell?"

Mark founded Withers Tsang & Co with Stephen Tsang in 1998. Mark was a founding member and treasurer of Auckland Property Investors Association and served 10 years as treasurer before being made a life member. Mark is an enthusiastic residential and commercial property investor. Mark will be speaking on "When should I sell" which is a question often asked by new and seasoned investors alike.
14-08-2012 more >>

August '12 Issue

The judges from hit TV3 series The Block give us their best renovation tips for all budgets. Plus, project managing your own renovations and an apartment renovation with incredible returns. Read about investors who rent rooms in their own homes and get all the latest statistics for rents and prices in your area.
01-08-2012 more >>

How to profit from Property in Today's market

David Whitburn is a professional property investor, President of the Auckland Property Investors' Association, lawyer and boutique property coach. He is regularly sought by the mainstream media for his opinions on property in New Zealand, and has a popular blog at www.davidwhitburn.com. David authored the best-selling book Invest and Prosper with Property published by Random House late last-year which gives a broad coverage of all property investment topics and shares his journey in property investment and how you can build a large and sustainable property portfolio.
10-07-2012 more >>

Get set for do-upper boom

Sales of houses described as "a renovator's dream" look set for a boost: The four couples chosen for the first season of The Block NZ have been named.
27-06-2012 more >>

Buyers want any colour, so long as it's green

Eco-friendliness, rather than appearance, is now top of the wishlist for home buyers, according to a survey.
27-06-2012 more >>

Time to stop bubble babble

Hubble and trouble, is there really a housing bubble? If I had my way, the term "housing bubble" would be expunged from the Kiwi lexicon says Philip Macalister.
26-06-2012 more >>

Reform bill a good move: Association

An organisation set up to fight for the rights of the owners of leaky homes says the Consumer Law Reform Bill is a welcome step for property investors and home buyers.
26-06-2012 more >>

'Buyers' pack' will help investors

A “buyers’ pack” offered to would-be property purchasers would speed things up for investors, says the Auckland Property Investors Association president, David Whitburn.
26-06-2012 more >>

Number of private sales drops slightly: Trade Me

The number of private sales listed on Trade Me has declined slightly on this time last year.
25-06-2012 more >>

Fix mortgages now: Westpac

Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens says there are only “limited downsides” to fixing a mortgage now.
25-06-2012 more >>

Flow of migrating Kiwis eases

Migration out of New Zealand looks to have started to slow but BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says it’s too soon to gauge its impact on house prices yet.
22-06-2012 more >>

Signs point up for property prices: ANZ

Mortgage approvals were worth almost 50% more in the May 2012 quarter than they were a year earlier, according to ANZ’s property focus.
22-06-2012 more >>

Kiwibank best for first-timers: Report

KiwiBank has been given the First-Home Buyer Award from financial research and ratings group CANSTAR for the second year in a row.
21-06-2012 more >>

Bank discounts not a right: Ombudsman

Homeowners are being reminded banks are not required to cut them a deal.
20-06-2012 more >>

More sales but prices stagnant in provinces

Almost 25 per cent more properties sold in May this year compared to the same time a year ago, data from realestate.co.nz shows.
20-06-2012 more >>

No surprise property finding favour

It’s not hard to see why investors are returning to the property market.
19-06-2012 more >>

Residential investment not best bet: Hawes

Investors are taking too myopic a view if they think now is a good time to buy residential property, says adviser Martin Hawes.
19-06-2012 more >>

Heritage properties face 500% increase in insurance bills

Owners of heritage buildings are being warned they may find it hard to get insurance - and if they do, it will come with a high pricetag.
18-06-2012 more >>

Prices set to rise further: Newland

Property prices are likely to rise considerably further in New Zealand's main centres, says property investment specialist Olly Newland.
18-06-2012 more >>

Auckland rent rises outstrip rest of country

Most Auckland landlords are increasing the rents they charge much more quickly than the rest of New Zealand, according to the latest Crockers Auckland rental price table.
15-06-2012 more >>