Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 43
August 29, 2025
In the latest Eagle Eye Property Insights, Graeme Eagle explores SBS’s bold move to lure first-home buyers, the true value of property managers, and what longer property cycles could mean for the market.
SBS Bank have targeted first-home buyers in a bid to compete with the top four Aussie banks. SBS are offering a mouth-watering 3.99% fixed for one year. But it wasn’t just the interest rate that caught my attention. Along with a $2,000 cashback (which does have a three-yea...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 42
August 15, 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Eagle Eye Property Insights from Senior Accountant Graeme Eagle. This time, we’re looking at the realities behind the Airbnb investment trend, an update on boundary rule changes, and whether the “Mum and Dad” property investor is really a thing of the past.
Investing in Airbnb properties can be attractive due to the high nightly rental they can command for properties in great locations. However, investors need to be aware of all the costs involved. Along with the usual property costs, there can be additional income tax and GST ...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 42
August 1, 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Eagle Eye Property Insights. This week, Graeme shares insights on buying in a challenging market, managing maintenance costs, and navigating tougher lending conditions.
It seems as though we could be in a buyer’s market for some time. But just because you have the capacity to buy, should you buy? As an investor, it is easy to get caught up in the moment by adding to your portfolio. Some things making it harder, which you may want to...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 40
June 27, 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Eagle Eye Property Insights from Senior Accountant Graeme Eagle.
I recently read an article about Zack Kendrick (a welder fabricator from Hamilton) who bought his first home when he was only 19. It was such a feel-good story. What were some of the lessons I took from it? Firstly, nothing comes without hard work. Zack worked 60 hours a wee...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 39
June 13, 2025
This week’s Eagle Eye looks at property flipping, retirement income traps, and the open home question we all dread.
“Flippers” are back in the property market. So, what are flippers and why are they back? A flipper is someone who buys, renovates and on-sells a property for a profit. Flipping is a form of property trading, as opposed to property investment, which is for the long term. ...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 38
June 5, 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Eagle Eye Property Insights, where we bring you concise, relevant updates and commentary on the ever-evolving property landscape in Aotearoa.
Historically, in a low-interest rate environment, you could reasonably predict this would lead to an increase in property prices — but that hasn’t been the case recently. Why is that? A few possible factors could be at play, including the cost of living still being relat...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 37
May 15, 2025
Welcome to the latest issue of Eagle Eye Property Insights – practical tips and personal experiences from our senior accountant, Graeme Eagle, to help you navigate the ever-changing property landscape.
Private residential property investors used to have a 120-day timeframe to comply with the Healthy Homes Standards when they purchased a new property that wasn’t up to standard. When I recently purchased a rental property from a homeowner, I found out this no longer applie...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 36
May 9, 2025
Welcome to Eagle Eye Property Insights – a bi-weekly take on the property market from our senior accountant, Graeme Eagle.
Confidence appears to be returning to both the local and national property market. I find this interesting given some of the headwinds, such as the current labour market and the trade wars going on overseas, to name a couple. The one silver lining for property investors in a...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 35
April 30, 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Eagle Eye Property Insights – your quick insight into current property trends and updates
Did you know there has been a change to the granny flat rules? As a refresher, the new law coming into force in 2026 allows a granny flat to be built without a building consent. Now, a dwelling up to 70 square metres will be able to be built, when this was previously 60 squa...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 34
April 15, 2025
Welcome to this week’s Eagle Eye Property Insights, where our very own Graeme Eagle provides expert analysis and practical advice on navigating the ever-changing New Zealand property market.
At present, the New Zealand property market has the highest number of listings in 10 years, and properties in some price brackets are taking longer to sell. If you have a property that has been on the market for more than a month, most real estate agents will likely suggest ...
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