36 | Investor sentiment on upswing Diversification is a key strategy, with top performing developments nationwide. T T Bernadette Cooney DEVELOPMENT The Property Factory Home Loan experts servicing all of Canterbury, with our Award winning Advisers located in Christchurch and South Canterbury. 0800 1 AGILE or 0274 555 863 | teamagile@loanmarket.co.nz | loanmarket.co.nz/agile Christchurch Mortgage Advisers 362A Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023 | Phone: 03 365 8426 | Fax: 03 365 8426 | Email: info@lalaw.co.nz | www.landleylaw.co.nz • CONVEYANCING • ESTATE & ASSET PLANNING • RELATIONSHIP PROPERTY At Landley Law, we pride ourselves on providing personalised, expert legal advice and services. Investor sentiment is on the upswing this year, with lower interest rates on the horizon and the Reserve Bank contemplating easing lending regulations for investors. These factors are instilling confidence among investors as we see a recovery in the property market. Experienced property investor Andrew Wilson, director of The Property Factory, is witnessing this first hand with many new and existing investors entering the market. The central focus of The Property Factory is helping New Zealand property investors find the best new build opportunities in the market. This dynamic real estate company led by Andrew and a team of adept new build investment specialists, is optimistic about the prospects the year holds for Kiwi property investors. Andrew’s team works closely with 50 developers, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the most promising residential projects, spanning main urban centres and resort town regions, including Central Otago. “We take a numbers-based approach and conduct thorough due diligence to mitigate unnecessary risks,” Andrew says. “We work out where the best deals are by encompassing factors such as location, potential for capital gains, yields, cashflows and pricing relative comparable properties in the area.” Andrew’s journey in real estate investment dates back to his post-university days. “I’ve been investing in property since leaving university. I then got into real estate commercial investment sales for Ray White about eight years ago and about four years ago became involved with The Property Factory.” Having always had an interest in real estate investment, today Andrew uses his profound understanding to help New Zealanders diversify and grow their investment portfolios and retirement nest eggs plus realise leverage for first home buyers and investors. The Investment Capacity Report, a tool used by The Property Factory, calculates an investors capability including where their strengths “We take a numbers-based approach and conduct thorough due diligence to mitigate unnecessary risks.” and weaknesses lie, focusing on equity, income and debt servicing ability. The company also includes Thrive Investment Partners and The Listings Factory. At Thrive, qualified financial advisors develop and help execute personalised financial investment plans helping their clients create a passive income and set themselves up for retirement using property investment as the asset class. Diversification is a key strategy, with top performing developments spanning nationwide- encompassing new apartments, townhouses and traditional house and land packages. Andrew emphasises the appeal of investing in new builds off-plan, requiring only a 20 percent deposit. “This allows investors to lock in a price, potentially seeing an increase in property value by the time of settlement, without incurring payments until a later date.” In addition to The Property factory and Thrive Investment Partners, Andrew and his team have developed The Listings Factory. This is a member only platform for real estate agents where they can access and sell listings from The Property Factory’s substantial stocklist. Agents can also upload their own listings through the site and work in with other agents.
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