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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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Property can be a powerful investment, offering significant financial and lifestyle advantages. Key benefits include using leverage (a mortgage) to purchase an asset, strong historical returns in the New Zealand market, and diversification for your investment portfolio.

Beyond finances, ownership provides stability and freedom from renting. You gain the ability to renovate, customise your space, and have pets without a landlord's permission. This creates a secure place to call home and a sense of pride and independence.

1. Historical returns

Image source: https://www.opespartners.co.nz/property-markets

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