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Friday 5th February

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Latest News

Tax changes robust enough?
It is still too early to gauge whether recommendations forwarded by the Tax Working Group are robust enough to be implemented by the government, according to the Property Institute of New Zealand (PINZ). View More

Auckland house prices fall, amidst still declining sales
Auckland house prices slid 8.6% last month amid an ongoing decline in sales, even as more properties are put on the market. View More

Proposed tax changes will hurt listed commercial investors
Listed commercial property will be hurt by proposed tax changes, both in terms of returns for current investors and the ability to attract overseas money. View More

Wellington house market holds up
Wellington remains one of the stronger housing markets according to the latest Property Cycle report from Mike Pero Mortgages. View More

Mortgage Rates

SBS has changed its mortgage rates today hiking up its one-year rate by 10 basis points to 6.35% and its two-year rate by 5 basis points to 7.30%.

The one-year rate was previously on the median for minor bank lenders at 6.25%. View more

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20% Below Value, Brick and Tile Unit in Good Condition Mt Maunganui: $296,000 Two bedroom brick and tile unit in good condition with internal access garaging. North facing unit with private fully fenced landscaped garden, brick construction with aluminum joinery and a tile roof. [More] Do you want to receive a news feed every time a new Gem is added, direct to your inbox? Click here to subscribe

Ask an expert your question

This month we have a new panel expert, Kim Matheson answers all your property conveyancing questions.

The latest Q&A's are:

	Finance  Should we write off our deposit and sell now?
	Tax/LAQC  Can I claim a rental loss from my Trust when I am residing in it?
	Tenancy  Do I have recourse for fixed-tenancy being ended early?
	Conveyancing  Am I under any obligation to pay commission?

Do you have a burning property investment question you need answered? Click here to ask now.

Have you checked out our Ask an Expert archive yet?

Diary

Next week Capital PIA host an evening with Liz Harris, millionaire mum with over 700 tenancies.

Coming up in February, there are a variety of property seminars around the country, from beginner to advanced level. Be sure to check out the details in our Diary page.

If you want your event to be listed please email info@landlords.co.nz