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Great Reasons To invest in Real Estate

Real Estate has been the safest haven for capital in the current financial hiatus. New Zealand median sale price fell 4.41% from January 2008 to January 2009. In the same period NZ share market fell 33%, Australian Share market 41% and MSCI World market 42%.

Immigration is expected to show signs of increase with less New Zealanders heading overseas and increased immigration from Europe as a result of harder times, increasing pressure on supply of homes
Unlike the UK & USA there isn’t a surplus of homes in New Zealand. In fact a shortage currently exists.
Greatly reduced numbers of new building consents, and much reduced levels of construction of new property, will increase pressure on the supply of properties.
Low and falling deposit rates in the banking system means returns on capital are diminishing and a reduction in investment incomes is taking place
Demand for rental property will come under further pressure as first home buyers struggle to obtain finance with higher deposit requirements
There is a window of opportunity to obtain and lock-in low interest rate loans that will not exist indefinitely. Affordability levels are uniquely high.
Real Estate offers an opportunity for capital growth over the median term. Even if the market drops a little further it will not do so indefinitely. Many of the factors above are strong imperatives for an eventual rising in price.
Currently a wonderful limited opportunity exists to buy property at it’s most affordable levels for many years.
Intelligent and continuing investment is mandatory if retirement is to be a pleasant experience.
Investment in Real Estate is easy and safe and is able to be managed individually. Most kiwis are well able to buy/sell and let out a property. It is not an arcane or complicated business