Business

‘Inflation,’ I’m sick of hearing the word! However, as people tighten their belts, many small businesses are finding it tough. How do you weather the storm and thrive? Inflation,’ I’m sick of hearing the word! However, as people tighten their belts, many small businesses are finding it tough. How do you weather the […]

Whether a rental property owner or someone seeking to rent, it pays to have a trusted property manager looking after your interests. Steve Hawker and Brent Manderson not only solely manage one of Christchurch’s largest independent property portfolios, they also keep well-informed of government regulations and rental market trends. Rentworks Property Management delivers […]

Getting together with like-minded people stimulates ideas, creativity, projects, and even partnerships leading to successful ventures, such as in property investment. Canterbury Property Investors Association (CPIA) was the first of its kind, established in New Zealand in 1971.  An independent property investing hub, the CPIA was set up to promote and represent the […]

Christchurch’s property market is buzzing with activity. Nathan Miglani from NZ Mortgages shares his insights. The office at NZ Mortgages is seeing the pre-winter rush with interest rates coming down and housing prices set to rise, Nathan says. As a result, people are acting now, particularly first-time homebuyers. With quality properties selling for […]

With tax relief on the way, investors welcome the upcoming changes to the bright-line property rules. With tax relief on the way, investors welcome the upcoming changes to the bright-line property rules. Relief is on the way for many property owners come 1 July 2024. The current bright-line tax rules are being significantly […]

There has been some positive news over the recent weeks for home buyers. Banks ontinue to bring better offers to the table and lower their interest rates. We’ve seen some special rates dip into the 5.9% range, with other offers in the mid to low 6% looking especially appealing compared to where the […]

Turbulence has again hit the property market, this time shifting in the favour of buyers. Residential real estate resale performance has deteriorated in the first quarter of 2024, according to CoreLogic’s latest Pain & Gain report. Stretched affordability and high mortgage rates are the likely cause, the report says, as increased house listings […]

Launching your own business is a prospect filled with promise and potential, however, navigating the intricacies of entrepreneurship demands careful planning and strategic execution. “Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned professional embarking on a new venture, there are five crucial steps to help you successfully kick-start your journey,” says Richard O’Brien […]

As winter approaches and the frosty mornings creep their way into our weeks, it’s the perfect time to consider upgrading your home with eco-friendly solutions. Major banks are currently offering great financing options, including 1% or even 0% interest loans targeted at clean, green energy improvements such as solar panels, double-glazing, Ultra-Low Emission […]

Qantas is to pay a $100M fine, plus $20M to customers to settle a ‘ghost’ flights case. Qantas ‘admitted misleading consumers’ by advertising seats on tens of thousands of non-existent or cancelled flights. The airline maintains the cancellations were due to post-Covid-19 demand, and IT issues, and not due to games to secure […]