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Michael Dowse

@michaeldowse

Amateur tweeter, by the time you read these opinions I'll have changed my mind. Prev @hnry_nz, @flickelectricco

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This is the problem with the apartment market in NZ - everyone treats them as a stepping stone or investment, so they're built to serve that purpose.

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Just a year ago I was someone who resented cyclists in London. I never imagined that I could ever be one of them. Now, city cycling is one of the best parts of my life. Here’s what helped me change my mind:

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Battle lines are clear in the feedback on WCC's plan to increase density: "Household with children who are no longer living at home" (boomers) vs "Household of unrelated persons (flatting)" (their kids) planningforgrowth.wellington.govt.nz/your-views/con…

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Interest is usually the largest investment property expense by far, and it's deductibility is a key part of investment calculus. If interest rates were higher this change alone would be enough to cool the market. With interest rates trending to zero, probably not.

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This - but build a rail tunnel under the hill. Branch off the Hutt line, the rail corridor through Seaview is already there.

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Thanks to Reddit for solving this 7 year old mystery. It is in fact Mt Vic looking south towards Wellington East Girls College reddit.com/r/Wellington/c…

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Not saying it's intentional, but this is a building that is trapped under our current regulatory and economic climate. Can't be demolished b/c historic, and it's not financially feasible to earthquake strengthen and restore.

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Claude gets to add fun features to the app, while I have to clean the shower drain? I'm having some doubts about this future.