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 ...
Post-31 March checklist: Get your tax returns ready
April 9, 2025
31 March has come and gone, but the work isn’t over yet! Now is the time to get your tax returns in order, and we’re here to help make the process as smooth as possible.
Here’s what you need to do: Gather all financial documents: receipts, invoices, bank statements. Reconcile transactions in your accounting system and check for errors. Review outstanding debts and overdue payments. Take stock of inventory and reconcile records. Provide lo...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 33
March 28, 2025
Welcome to this edition of Eagle Eye Property Insights, where we share key tips to help you navigate the property market with confidence.
When recently viewing photos of a local property on the market, I saw photos of the real estate agents sitting down at the property having a cuppa! I’ve seen a lot in real estate over the years, including real estate agents putting photos of their brand-new luxury cars in ...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 32
March 7, 2025
Welcome to Eagle Eye Property Insights, where we bring you the latest trends and tips in the property market.
🏠 Every day, there seems to be another headline of a bank lowering their interest rates. Now could be the best time to refinance any high interest lending you have to not only take advantage of lower repayments but lock in great rates for the next couple of years. Like th...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 31
February 25, 2025
Welcome to the latest issue of Eagle Eye Property Insights by our senior accountant Graeme Eagle, where we explore key updates in the property market, from interest rate shifts to tax considerations for homeowners and investors.
Last week we saw the first bank offer a sub-5% mortgage rate, with Westpac offering a 4.99% fixed rate for 3 years. The big question will be whether this will be matched by other banks and whether it was in anticipation of a reduction in the official cash rate this week? Re...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 30
February 7, 2025
Welcome to this week's edition of Eagle Eye Insight! In this issue, we’re diving into some key property investment topics, including lender diversification, the Reserve Bank's upcoming decisions, and the latest market trends affecting rental properties.
Are you currently only using one lender for your rental property borrowing and looking to grow your portfolio? Using more than one lender or “split banking” may be worthwhile exploring. Whilst it does add another layer of complexity, it can have some advantages. It can p...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 29
January 31, 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Eagle Eye Property Insights! In this issue, we dive into some key considerations for property buyers, sellers, and investors.
Weatherside cladding on properties can put a lot of prospective buyers off. I recently viewed a 2-bedroom leasehold unit with weatherside cladding that had been on the market for 9 months. So, what’s all the fuss about? Weatherside is the brand name of a cladding product m...
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