I’m a regular reader and subscriber to Tony Alexander’s ‘Weekly Overview'. I find it’s an interesting read mostly, and I like his writing style because it’s very much like his speaking style – I feel like he’s shooting from the hip but you’re still … Read more
March 13, 2017 By
The problem with buying an investment property as your first home
In these difficult and troubled times creativity is needed in order to get into a property, especially if the market you’re buying in is Auckland. So why not buy an investment property in the provinces? They’re cheap (well, cheaper than Auckland) … Read more
September 16, 2016 By
40% deposit? How the new rules play out for investors & FHB
You’ve probably heard that banks require bigger deposits for people who want to buy a residential investment property – it was 20%, now 40%.... As a result, I’ve been getting quite a few questions lately on just how this is going to play out for … Read more