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Top 10 reasons why property can make a great investment

Just like any investment, you need to make sure you have done your homework.

Victoria Harris
Last updated: 2 May 2024 | 6 min read
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Investing in New Zealand property offers powerful financial and lifestyle benefits. Key advantages include using leverage (a mortgage) to acquire a valuable asset and benefiting from strong historical returns. Property also helps diversify your investment portfolio beyond shares.

Homeownership provides stability, freedom from renting, and the ability to build equity for future opportunities. It allows you to create a personal space, have pets, and enjoy the independence and pride that comes with owning your own home.

1. Historical returns

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2. Leverage

3. Diversification

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Source: https://www.qv.co.nz/price-index/

4. Not paying rent

5. Capital for dream opportunities

6. Stability

7. You can change it up

8. A place to call home

9. You can have pets!

10. Pride & independence

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Victoria Harris Victoria Harris
Co-Founder of The Curve