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...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 28
January 10, 2025
The start of the new calendar year is a great opportunity to reflect on your property investment journey and plan for the year ahead. But where should you begin?
Here are some ideas to consider as you assess your property investments and prepare for the future.Review any unfinished or outstanding projects from 2024Assess the financial performance of each of your rental propertiesMake a list of new projects with accompanying action pl...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 27
December 19, 2024
Check out this week’s issue of the Eagle Eye Property Insights from our senior accountant Graeme Eagle
Investors are definitely back and taking action in the Hawke’s Bay property market. What’s been the driving force behind this? For an investor, it’s all about whether the numbers stack up. The IRD's kicked it off with changes to the Brightline Test and the interest de...
Don't get caught in the holiday chaos
December 11, 2024
The end of 2024 is just around the corner which means the end of the financial year is also fast approaching. Now is a good time to get organised for March 2025. There are a few simple steps you can take now to make the next few months smoother. Gather all your financial doc...
Vaughan Walsh receives Fellowship FCA Designation
November 15, 2024
We’re proud to share that last week our very own Vaughan Walsh was awarded a Fellowship FCA Designation by the Council of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Vaughan was one of eight members awarded a Fellowship, which is a peer-to-peer recognition of a member...
MyIR temporary shutdown
November 12, 2024
Heads up: Inland Revenue is running a planned disaster recovery test over two weekends in November when some of its online services will not be available, including myIR.The testing will happen on:Saturday 16 November from 3pm until 9am Sunday 17 NovemberSaturday 23 November...
Eagle Eye Property Insights - Issue 24
November 8, 2024
Have you heard of a home reversion scheme? Find out all about it in our latest edition of the Eagle Eye Property Insights by our very own Graeme Eagle
Most people have heard of a reverse mortgage, but a home reversion scheme isn’t something a lot of people know much about. A home reversion scheme allows a homeowner to sell part of their property in exchange for a lump sum or regular payments. Some of the benefits includ...
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