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Development contributions are proposed to increase in Auckland to frankly non-viable levels from a development perspective, especially for affordable or middle-end houses. The following graphic shows before and after the proposed costs.Auckland Council asserts that development fees have no impact on house prices, claiming that high development contributions do not influence housing costs because developers do not pass these ... Continue reading
Anecdotally, during the Christmas and summer holiday time of year there seems to be an increase in relationships ending. Whether it’s the stress of Christmas and the financial pressure that goes with that, or the fact people are on holiday and spending a lot of time in close quarters, it’s a time where some couples are making the decision ... Continue reading
I’m often asked, “What do you look for when buying properties?”Here are some of my tips.Know your strategyWork out your property strategy based on your long-term goals and your household situation. For example, are you looking to build a buy-to-hold portfolio that will provide cashflow from rental income? Are you an experienced investor looking to develop and build houses? ... Continue reading
As we close in on summer, I thought it was worth highlighting a tax trap for bach owners who want to get some extra income by renting out the holiday home on Airbnb. Consider the following.Let us say that 30 years ago your parents formed a trust to buy a holiday home. The holiday home is used exclusively for ... Continue reading
AI is taking the world by storm, whether we like it or not. If you are a businessowner, it is arguably prudent to look at embracing it, rather than ignoring it or writing it off as something that doesn’t affect you. Businesses that work out how they can use AI to their advantage are likely to end up with a ... Continue reading
For many of our clients, the most confusing and most-often discussed type of tax is provisional tax. (For background on the different types of tax that we have to deal with on a regular basis, have a look at our March 2022 blog.)What is provisional tax?Provisional tax is the prepayment of income tax in instalments during the year. It can ... Continue reading
Are you interested in investing in property but find yourself locked out due to the high buy-in costs or the recent debt-to-income (DTI) restrictions? Joint ownership of property may be a path worth exploring to get in the game and ensure you don’t miss out on the next growth cycle. This approach can leverage the collective purchasing power of ... Continue reading
New Zealand has become an attractive destination for foreign investment, particularly in real estate. However, when investing in property in New Zealand, foreign investors must understand the tax framework they are dealing with which, among other considerations, includes the thin capitalisation rules, commonly referred to as ‘thin cap’. These rules are crucial for anyone considering borrowing to finance their investments, ... Continue reading
Professional trustees are involved in all sorts of transactions for their clients. One of these is signing the settlement documents when a trust is buying or selling a property. The sale and purchase agreement for such a transaction will detail the settlement date, i.e. the date the property officially changes ownership from the seller to the buyer. At this time, ... Continue reading
While most of the attention recently around mortgage rule changes has concentrated on the implementation of the debt-to-income (DTI) rules, it is worth noting that on the same day this change came in (1 July 2024), the Reserve Bank also slightly relaxed the loan-to-value restrictions on secondhand investment properties. What are the loan-to-value (LVR) rules?Loan-to-value ratio (LVR) rules in ... Continue reading
The latest Morningstar KiwiSaver results are out, and if you’re with ANZ, you might want to sit down for this. Turns out the biggest provider isn’t exactly the best performer. Despite holding nearly $22 billion in KiwiSaver funds, ANZ have been consistently underwhelming across multiple fund categories.Here’s how they ranked in the past year:• 18th in Conservative• 21st in Moderate• 32nd in ... Continue reading
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