What is a Pivotal Health Check?
May 18, 2018
How is your blood pressure – a bit high, well maybe we can help. Often the stress we place ourselves under with our finances can impact adversely on our general well being. Why not let us undertake a review of your finances. Often we can help you find a better way of structuring …more »
Millenials – the new landlords?
May 17, 2018
A new wave of property owners are moving through, with millennials looking to make their mark on the property market. As a landlord, there’s a good chance that you may currently be renting your property to a millennial. That is, someone in their 20’s and 30’s. Generally speaking, this sector of the population is …more »
Meth? A new reality for property managers
May 10, 2018
Landlords are required to rent out a clean and safe property to tenants, but what is a potential and concerning issue for property managers and landlords is the growing use of methamphetamines (meth/ice) in rental properties. The increase in drug-related incidences is a frightening epidemic moving through the nation with the real estate industry not …more »
Buying a tenanted property
May 3, 2018
When it comes to expanding your property portfolio there are certain things that you, as an investor, look for in a potential investment property. These include location, rental returns and the property type itself; but what if the property comes with tenants? In many ways this can be an advantage, however it pays to do …more »
Encouraging greener-living in your rental property
April 27, 2018
People are more aware of the impact they are having on the environment these days, and as a property owner, honing in on this new awareness could potentially attract a new wave of tenants. With energy prices soaring, people are looking for ways to save money on this necessary commodity. Giving your property the …more »
Ever stopped and asked yourself what if?
April 20, 2018
What if I didn’t buy those flat whites from the cafe’ but used the money instead to reduce my mortgage? What if I didn’t buy those chocolate treats and saved the money instead? What if I focused for a minute on the non essentials I put in the supermarket trolley and used my money …more »
What makes a great real estate experience?
April 12, 2018
By Kate Bradley, RE/MAX Elite, Nelson, NZ At some stage in your life it is likely that you will need a real estate agent. You might be a buyer, a seller, an investor or a tenant. As a real estate agent, the highest form of praise that you can give us is to refer …more »
MORTGAGE BORROWING STRATEGY
April 6, 2018
Pivotal Financial General Manager, Matthew Andrews, comments. With predictions around what is likely going to happen with interest rates now mixed (some are predicting it might be early to mid year before we see much change in interest rates) There are economists who are now suggesting it would be smart to take a twelve month …more »