I bought my first house when I was 23 and now I own four. Here’s how I did it
A guest post from a young person who achieved his home ownership dream
Show us the evidence
The Stuff story about a woman and her sick child leaves so many questions unanswered
Creek water is free
A guest post by Basil Boomer, property investor, on the Auckland property market
There is no housing crisis
No, there is no crisis at all. Just opportunities for those prepared to work hard and pay no taxes on their capital gains.
I get it now
I now think I understand why the left has done so badly these last few years. We have fooled ourselves into thinking that the issues that matter most to people are poverty, employment and a strong economy. It turns out, though, that the crisis of our times is the plight of high-earning upwardly-mobile young professionals…
Imperator Fish Nation: Government announces exciting new plan to overcrowd 39,000 houses in Auckland
(Click here for details of how you can contribute a piece to Imperator Fish Nation) Dan writes:The government has today announced an exciting new plan to overcrowd 39,000 houses in Auckland in just three years. Finance Minister Bill English said “A lack of housing in Auckland is leading to rising house prices and stifling economic…
Housing Crisis Forces Young Couples Out Of Inner City
More evidence has emerged about the difficulties facing people trying to enter the property market for the first time. An international housing affordability survey has found that Auckland real estate is severely unaffordable by international standards.Anecdotal evidence continues to mount, with many real estate agents recounting hard-luck stories about young couples trying to enter into…
