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This is the first of many "Just a Minute with Janet' video blogs I will be sharing with you. My video blogs will include lots of tips and valuable information on money, business, property, trusts, wills etc, so keep tuned for each new Vlog. I..

2008 was a year all of us would like to forget.  It was the year when the global financial crisis (GFC) hit and many individuals, businesses and countries went bankrupt, redundancies happened in their droves, unemployment went up and government cutbacks were the norm.  ..

A special tax code allows your employer to deduct PAYE at a lower amount, effectively paying you your tax refund during the year in each pay you receive. Are you receiving a salary or wage? Do you have investment property that generates tax losses? Do..

In March 2013 I wrote a blog about the heavy handedness of the IRD, and that their tactics were the leading cause of bankruptcy in New Zealand. At GRA we have noticed that these tactics are getting markedly worse, and we are seeing significantly more..

As many investors will already know, banks have been steadily tightening their lending criteria, making it more challenging to borrow. And soon, when the new capital requirement rules for banks come into effect next year, this is only going to get harder.  Capital requirements for..

I have been surprised at the somewhat negative media commentary on property in the last 90 days, with prominence given to many of the usual doomsayer economists predicting a market meltdown. With predictions of 10–20% price drops (and a few keyboard warriors during lockdown saying..

There have been many changes to legislation affecting property investors over the past 4½ years. We have had:•  Healthy Homes Standards•  Loan-to-value ratio (LVR) changes•  Requirement for heat pumps•  Loss of claiming interest as an expense How have property investors reacted and what has happened? Before I..

First of all with the OCR announcement this week, what about interest rates? What will the banks do and what should you be thinking about at present? You will remember in my newsletter on interest rates just over a month ago, I suggested that you consider..

In this post for April, you'll find two very important reminders to help you to manage your finances and affairs more effectively. Provisional Tax: 3rd Instalment of 2009 The last instalment of 2009 provisional tax is due 7 May 2009. This payment covers expected tax..