NZ Property Investor

GETTING THE PORTFOLIO BACK ON TRACK

YOUR REVIEW

On the surface it looked as if 35-year-old investing couple Tom and Sammy were doing really well, but increasing interest rates had them beat.

A rolling interest rate from 2.5 per cent to 6.5 per cent meant an extra $1,200 a week in property top-up contributions – a significant blow to their cash flow and time spent with their young children.

Here's how they sold one property,

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