About this episode

Andrew Nicol discusses the future of property investing and the challenges faced by mum-and-dad investors in New Zealand.

Landlords, capital gains tax and the future of property investing. Owner of 43 properties and founder of Opes Partners, Andrew Nicol, joins Nadine Higgins to explain why he thinks mum-and-dad investors have become an easy political targe and why he still has faith in housing despite the market slump.  He also shares his thoughts on what New Zealanders should be doing to prepare for retirement and where he stands on the idea of a capital gains tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Nadine Higgins

Guest: Andrew Nicol

Topics covered

• property investing
• capital gains tax
• retirement planning
• housing market
• political targets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Opes Partners

Places: New Zealand

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