Why invest in New Zealand?

On the world stage New Zealand property is viewed as great value, high yielding property with excellent tax benefits. Coupled with a great exchange rate and the clean green image New Zealand portrays, New Zealand property provides for a sound investment.

Diversify your portfolio

Property should be an integral part of any well balanced investment portfolio. A carefully managed, well researched and diverse property portfolio can offer one of the most enjoyable and profitable medium to long-term investments. By having a diverse range of property worldwide investors are able to help cushion themselves against downturns in particular markets. New Zealand offers an opportunity for international investors to invest in a stable property market.

10 reasons to invest in New Zealand Property

1. Strong rental yields in the major cities averaging between 6-10%

2. New Zealand has a strong history of capital growth, with the added benefit of no capital gains tax, providing higher returns for investors.

3. New Zealand is a tax friendly nation with no stamp duties, no capital gains tax and no property purchase tax and no mortgage tax.

4. New Zealand is now at the bottom of its property cycle, there are some very good opportunities available for the savvy investor who is looking at having that all important diverse portfolio.

5. Excellent exchange rate for investors, New Zealand’s weak dollar allows your clients monies to go even further and makes New Zealand property even more attractive.

6. Strong robust economy. New Zealand has a diverse economy generating income for a variety of sources, primarily horticulture, tourism, agriculture and commerce and industry.

7. Stable banking and finance sector. New Zealand’s 4 major banks are owned by Australian banks which provide added confidence. They are all ranked among the top 30 banks in the world.

8. New Zealand has a very stable government and rank second in world as the safest place to conduct business and investment. 

9. Projected high population growth, through immigration. New Zealand is seen internationally as a safe haven from the rest of the world. This influx will stimulate New Zealand’s property market.

10. New Zealand’s Government actively encourages overseas investors into the property market with few restrictions on the style of property that overseas investors can purchase.