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Avoiding a Train Wreck

by The Professional Trustee Team 17 Aug 15

I wrote the following article for the August/September 2015 issue of REINZ Magazine, which was sent to all real estate agents within New Zealand. Our Professional Trustee is in demand! AVOIDING A TRAIN WRECK In the effort of getting a vendor to list a property..

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How Far Can Auckland House Prices Go?

by The Professional Trustee Team 16 Jun 15

The headlines read "House prices out of control", "House prices can't keep going up", "House prices are going to fall".  But are the headlines right? How far can house prices continue to climb?   Demand outweighed supply. Housing shortage pre Global Financial Crises (GFC) existed...

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IS CAPITAL GAINS TAX THE RIGHT ANSWER TO OUR HOUSING PROBLEM?

by The Professional Trustee Team 06 May 15

Albert Einstein said "If I had an hour to find a solution, I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions."  It's a pity those that suggest the introduction of a capital gains tax as a solution to remedying the..

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SELLING YOUR HOME WHEN IT'S OWNED BY A TRUST

by The Professional Trustee Team 30 Jan 15

Most people understand that when a motor vehicle is sold, the owner of the car has to sign the sale papers. These days, the buyer also has to sign the sale papers. The same analogy applies to houses owned by a trust. Vendors and purchasers have to..

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HOUSE INSURANCE CHANGES THAT AFFECT TRUSTS

by The Professional Trustee Team 02 Dec 14

One of the largest value assets most people hold is their home.  Trusts are no exception to this. Frequently, the biggest asset a trust holds is the family home and bach the beneficiaries live in. Trustees have lots of legal duties they must satisfy and one..

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Auckland Property Market and Trust Event

by The Professional Trustee Team 03 Oct 14

On October the 23rd we're holding a seminar called 'Property and Trust Event' at Ellerslie Event Centre. This is your chance to catch up on the latest development of the Auckland Unitary Plan, the Auckland property market as well as information on trusts. It's becoming..

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Renovating Property for profit part 3

by The Professional Trustee Team 25 Aug 14

My third and final blog for Renovating Property for Profit.  .

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Capital Gains Tax in New Zealand

by The Professional Trustee Team 21 Aug 14

I thought in an election year, political parties were meant to put forth policies that would aid and assist Kiwis, policies that would entice citizens to cast their vote in their direction. How mistaken could I be, or is that Labour being mistaken? Yes the..

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Learning to renovate property part 2

by The Professional Trustee Team 15 Jul 14

Renovating property part 2. Learning to renovate an investment property properly can be a bit tricky as it all depends on what you are trying to achieve.  So I have put together a video series to give you some tips on renovating for the first..

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