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How to set rent?
Setting your rent can be a bit of a Goldilocks Paradox: charge too much, you turn off inquiries; charge too little, you compromise the performance of your property. The right amount of rent will not only help you attract the right types of tenants, it also ensures the continued success of your rental portfolio. We asked five APIA investors to share their rent strategies and elab... read more03-Sep-2012
House Prices Too High or Rents Too Low?
David Whitburn, President of APIA, weighs in on the debate: Are Kiwi Houses Too Expensive or are Rents Too Low? Mentioned links in the video Economist article NZPIF response APIA blog on NZ House Prices David's blog on NZ Rent Under-Priced How to carry out a rent review What do you think? Are New Zealand house prices really too high or has the Economist erred on... read more28-Aug-2012
Kiwi Houses Too Pricey? Or Has Someone Been Fudging The Maths?
New Zealand Houses Are Overpriced Figures published by The Economist this month suggest that New Zealand house prices are grossly overpriced. Basing its claims on a comparison between local property prices and rental prices, The Economist concluded that Kiwi homes are 66% over valued, second only to Canada (at 77%). Unsurprisingly, this figure has set off a flurry of media commentaries on ... read moreRecent Posts
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