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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 compelling financial and lifestyle benefits. Key advantages include strong historical returns and the unique ability to use leverage (a mortgage) to acquire a major asset. It's also an excellent way to achieve diversification in your investment portfolio.

Beyond the numbers, homeownership provides stability, freedom from renting, and the chance to personalize your space. You can build equity for your future while enjoying the pride of having a place to call 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