Tag Archives: Column

Is another Boom around the corner? Even with the GFC?

Olly Newland makes the case for another property boom — and issues some warnings for those thinking of ‘jumpin’ on in’. Read his column here at www.OllyNewland.co.nz

Newland: While Mortgage Rates Are Low – Borrow More!

Olly Newland’s column October 2011 This may seem a little contrary to popular thinking at present but by being counter cyclical you will have a greater chance of profit and wealth creation than when interest rates are high. A few … Continue reading

Which Way Now For the Market?

Olly Newland’s Column, June 2011 I HAVE IN SEVERAL PREVIOUS ARTICLES and columns predicted the rise in rentals, starting in Auckland and spreading like ripples in a pond throughout the country. Having just been to Australia and with the benefit … Continue reading

The Game Changers

Olly Newland’s column March 2011 THE EVENTS OF THE PAST THREE YEARS (and especially the events of the past three weeks) have changed the economic environment to a new place for a long time to come. The changes have meant … Continue reading

The Trouble with Housing

Olly Newland’s Column, February 2011 THE NEW YEAR has started with a bang (or shall we say a whimper? It depends on your viewpoint) when it comes to property and investment. A whole lot of new information has been released, … Continue reading

How The Doomsayers Were Proven Wrong

Olly Newland’s Column, November 2010 A FEW DAYS AGO Quotable Value (QV) came out with its monthly report and the headlines that followed were totally predictable: “Property prices sliding” or “House values slip again” etc. What a lot of rot. … Continue reading

The Pressure Goes On

Olly Newland’s Column, October 2010 It’s October, and the property market has NOT fallen 30% as was predicted by some — nor even by the 15% as those doom merchants, in a vain attempt to remain credible, hastily corrected themselves. … Continue reading

About Olly Newland

Olly Newland is a legend in property investing in New Zealand. Olly Newland was born in Lower Hutt, grew up in Plimmerton, then Karori, Wellington and, as a teenager, in Auckland, New Zealand. For more than a quarter of a … Continue reading