Category Archives: Investing

Bayleys Auction Result 22 June 2011 – Total Property and Residential

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Ariel Levin

Click here to view or download the Bayleys 22 June Residential Auction results Click here to view or download the Bayleys 22 June Total Property Auction results

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Valuation or Purchase Price, What Will The Bank Lend me Against? (video)

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Ariel Levin

Will the bank lend you money based on your valuation of a property or the actual purchase price? The answer will be the lower of the two. Continue reading →

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Seeking Approval? Maybe You Need Some Professional Help (Video)

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ariel Levin

If you’re looking to get pre approval for your mortgage should you use a mortgage broker or just get a mortgage directly from the bank? Jon Purdey from Edge Mortgages gives his five reasons.

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Landlord Vs Tenant – Reaching an Agreement Through Mediation

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ariel Levin

In this post I describe my Experience of Swift Phone Mediation through Tenancy Services, the Department of Building and Housing. Continue reading →

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Want Finance For an Apartment? Here’s How (Video)

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Ariel Levin

Jon Purdey from Edge Mortgages on borrowing to buy an apartment in Auckland

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Five golden rules for purchasing property

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Ariel Levin

Buying a property is probably the biggest financial transaction that most people will ever enter into. But how do you ensure that the property is safe to buy? Continue reading →

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How to make a profitable real estate investment

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Ariel Levin

Investing in rental properties is often the best and safest way to grow your capital, but you need to make sure you do your research and have all your facts before you dive into the challenge of finding the right … Continue reading →

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How to determine rent on investment property

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Ariel Levin

Setting rent on an investment property is often a difficult decision, as you want to maximize profits without scaring away potential tenants. If you don’t do sufficient research, it can really impact you in the long run – both in … Continue reading →

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Property Investment is a Business – On Raising Rents

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Ariel Levin

I see that a survey of 2,459 landlords has found just under half say they plan raising rents as a result of the Budget. My first response to that is that the over 50% planning to leave them unchanged illustrates … Continue reading →

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Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Property?

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Ariel Levin

Actually now is a great time to invest in property. Continue reading →

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