APIA Blog

Ryan Smuts: How to survive a market downturn

The key to surviving in a downward market is having a strategy and set of buying rules that you commit to regardless of circumstance. In this, and in any market, the team you have around you will be the key to your success. A good mortgage broker, solicitor, building inspector, insurance broker, real estate agent and property manager will give you the information and professional supp... read more

Back to basics - Warren Buffett's 5 Investment Fundamentals For Property Investors

Arguably the most successful investor of our age whose name is synonymous with the very act of investing, Warren Buffett is known the world over for his staggering successes as well as folksy demeanour. In his eagerly anticipated annual shareholder letter, the Berkshire Hathaway chairman this week shares some sage but startlingly simple investment advice. Stripping out all the high-browed ... read more

How to tell the good from the bad? Your guide to navigating the market of financial advice

It has often been said that all advice is not created equal. An advice that has worked well for me may not be for you at all. For as long as Auckland property market remains buoyant, our mainstream media will always be awash with property mentors and investment advisers. How do you navigate yourself through all the commercials, adverts, testimonials promising the Midas touch? If you are ... read more