In my day to day interaction with clients I meet a lot of small business owners who are in their embryonic stage. They are busy practising their particular expertise and, as such, most budding entrepreneurs do not willingly spend time thinking about the administration of..
Read ArticleFor most clients, 1 April signals the start of the New Year for business and tax purposes and the month of March brings opportunities to minimize tax and maximize cash surpluses for the coming year. A well known quote “if you fail to plan,..
Read ArticleAll property investors will want the same thing i.e. a vessel to create greater wealth for their futures and to provide passive income. Obviously rental yield, capital growth, tenant quality and demand will be your main concerns but here are just two tips to help..
Read ArticleThis is the time of year all businesses should be preparing budgets and cash flow forecasts. The preparation of these is essential - the reason being that unless you know your anticipated income and associated expenditure, along with the peaks and troughs of your flow..
Read ArticleFor most clients, 1 April signals the start of the New Year for business and tax purposes and the month of March brings opportunities to minimize tax and maximize cash surpluses for the coming year. A well known quote “if you fail to plan,..
Read ArticleIn my day to day interaction with clients I meet a lot of small business owners who are in their infancy. They are busy marketing their new business, finding customers and practising their particular expertise. Most budding entrepreneurs do not, however, willingly spend time..
Read ArticleI regularly have discussions with clients about the difference between "profit" and "cash flow" as many clients have difficulty in differentiating between the two. So what is the difference between profit and cash flow? Frequently it's the difference between success and bankruptcy. Profit Profit is the..
Read ArticleAustralians and New Zealanders are now able to transfer their retirement savings between compatible funds in the two countries. New legislation was enacted on 1 July 2013, called the Trans-Tasman Portability Scheme which allows Australians and New Zealanders to take advantage of a scheme..
Read ArticleThere are many New Zealanders who have chosen to invest in Australian residential rental property, and this brings with it a number of important considerations. Ownership structures I have been asked many times what is the best option for this investment, i.e. personally, in..
Read ArticleWe started not knowing what we can do, how to do it and most importantly - how to get there. By doing this journey we changed along the way. The knowledge is overwhelming and its exciting to scratch the surface. We now have a better understanding along side a team of experts to achieve our goals. Thanks GRA for sharing your knowledge (and time) to help us join the GRA family. We look forward to our future with GRA as we grow and develop to reach our goals - Julia and Simon, June 2018
If you're investing in residential property, seeking to maximise your ability to succeed and minimise risk, then this is a 'must read'.
Matthew Gilligan provides a fresh look at residential property investment from an experienced investor’s viewpoint. Written in easy to understand language and including many case studies, Matthew explains the ins and outs of successful property investment.