It is interesting to reflect on the difference between the 2003 Gulf War and the current Iran war on the impact of oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz and the potential impact on share markets. The Strait of Hormuz has long been one of the most important chokepoints...
While there was a surge in house prices between 2020-2022 (the Covid years) prices have fallen back. Prices peaked in 2022. In Wellington over the last 3 years house prices on average have fallen back 24%. Auckland is down 2%, Christchurch increased slightly. Why...
With the changes around the interest deductibility of loans for rental properties are they still an attractive form of investment? In the past the rule has always been; if a loan is made to buy a taxable income stream, such as a share portfolio, rental property, or a...
Property has produced extraordinary investment returns for New Zealanders over the last decade. Many investors see the high returns that have been fuelled by declining interest rates. Until recently, the average house price increased by more than 30%, fuelled by the...
