Erskine Owen director Alan Henderson sat down with economist Dr David Skilling to discuss how changes in the global economy might affect New Zealand. David advises governments, companies, and financial institutions in the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe on dynamics in global macro, economic policy, globalisation, and geopolitics. A global decoupling…
Read MoreIn 2009, Mr and Mrs Brown approached Erskine Owen with a clear goal: retire in 2029, with $135,000 per year income after tax. Erskine Owen directors Alan Henderson and Lisa Phillips got to work. Working backwards from their 2029 financial goal, they put together a 20-year plan to achieve it through intelligent property investment. The…
Read MoreMore investors are cashing out of residential properties – and some intend to put their money into commercial buildings, recent data and commentary suggests. An October Tony Alexander Portfolio Investment Survey shows of 1753 respondents, a net 19 percent intend to reduce their residential property investments over the next year. A net 2 percent intend to buy commercial property,…
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Is the NZ Property Party Over?
In the year to September inflation hit 4.9%, the highest in a decade, and mortgage rates have risen rapidly. As a property investor it is natural to be concerned about the impact on property prices and yields…and ask is the property party over? Inflation While the inflation rate has startled some investors, the real question…
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