Investor Articles

May 6, 2022

Waikato rents up 7% annually – but how have Hamilton’s 30 suburbs fared?

In April Trademe reported that national and Waikato weekly rents were both up 7% annually, closely in line with inflation which is running at 6.9%.

Unfortunately, Trademe didn’t give data on Hamilton’s suburbs, so we decided to crunch the numbers ourselves!

Mar 22, 2022

Vacating? Here’s 4 tips to get your bond back quick smart

You've moved out and you want your bond back fast, we get it!

Take a look at these tips from our team of Property Managers, that will help speed up the process.

Mar 18, 2022

We applaud the Government's proposed licensing scheme for Property Managers. Here's why.

The Government recently proposed a licensing scheme for Property Managers and we are thrilled!

Feb 9, 2022

Which Hamilton suburb has the highest rental yield?

This is a question we are often asked by experienced and first time property investors alike.

We got our calculators out and did our homework.

Feb 3, 2022

How to Perform a Routine Inspection at Your Rental Property

Routine inspections can be a sensitive subject.

When you perform a routine inspection you are entering your tenant’s home, so it is important to be respectful of your tenant’s home, belongings and time whilst you are at the property.

Jan 28, 2022

How sensitive are property investors to rising interest rates?

A lot of people I speak to think the answer to that question is “very”, and that Armageddon is looming with rising home loan rates.

However, whilst we do see some investors listing their properties for sale, the truth is that it is in nothing like the numbers the media might have you believe, and little more than the long term average.

Dec 2, 2021

The awkward question every Landlord has to ask before signing up with a Property Manager

Nobody likes to start a relationship by planning for how it might end, but before signing a management agreement with a property manager you’ve got to pull out your bifocals, pour yourself a cup of tea and study the small print.

Oct 5, 2021

11 Ways to Improve Cash Flow on Your Investment Property

When looking to boost cash flow, it’s all about your individual circumstances and the property itself. Every investor is unique and will look to gain different things from their portfolio and when it comes to your rental return, this is no different.

Here's how you can mitigate that lost income and maintain (or even improve) the yield on your investment property.

Aug 11, 2021

TradeMe Searches Up, Vacancy Rates Down in Hamilton

TradeMe is a digital monster! Their sales listings register over 52,000,000 views each month, and based on the amount of traffic their website sees, they are able to offer some great insights on Hamilton’s property market.

Here’s what we learnt about the Hamilton property market when we caught up with our local TradeMe expert.

Jul 27, 2021

Buying a rental in Hamilton? Here's one chart you need to see...

We all know that Hamilton property prices have sky rocketed in the last 12 months but does anyone know, definitively, what’s been going on with rents, on a suburb level?

Jul 16, 2021

Hamilton Rental Properties - What are Tenants Searching for?

If you are buying an Investment Property in Hamilton, or planning on building one, then you’ll want to take a 30-second look at what TradeMe’s latest search data tells us. These charts, which are specific to the Hamilton rental market, will answer those questions…

Jul 13, 2021

What’s Going On With Hamilton Rents?

House price indexes are regularly in the news and there are many different providers offering their own data (and associated click bait headlines). Explore real Hamilton rental market trends with MBIE's comprehensive bond data dating back to 1992 and make informed decisions on your rental property pricing.