nz shares or property

[Norwest]

It's been a while since this was discussed. What are people's thoughts now that we've gone through an election and Covid? If you had $200-300k cash, the same amount in shares, 15+ years from retirement, would you consider using some of that cash as a deposit on a property in Auckland?

You'll probably have to use all that cash for a deposit for a half decent place and I don't bother with apartments you won't get the capital gains like you will on land.

The new rules aren't that hard to comply with - just do it.

Yep, exactly, I just increase the rent for each of these new rules that cost me, the tenants always end up paying for it... its a business for me not a hobby.