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The Tax Update Webinar with GRA’s head of tax, Anthony Lipscombe, was the third presentation in our Market Update Series and was held on 15 August. Anthony and I looked at the tax changes introduced by the Labour Government, with a particular focus on the..

The second webinar in our Market Update series – Property Zoning & RMA – was held on 2 August. During this presentation, town planner Simon O’Connor and I discussed zoning and the MDRS rules, the Resource Management Act (and proposals to change it), as well..

On 27 July, I held a webinar with economist Tony Alexander, where we looked at the outlook for the economy and the property market. The presentation was recorded, and you can watch the video below. This was the first webinar in GRA’s 2023 Market Update Series. There..

With interest rates easing and the property market evolving, the next two years could be a window of opportunity for savvy property investors.  If I were planning on investing in the market today, the strategy outlined below is what I’d be using to get ahead.1...

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..

On 27 July I presented a Market Update webinar, with over 360 attendees. During the webinar I ran a poll asking if the attendees think we will have a change of government in the upcoming electionNote, the question was not “Do you want a change..

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..

In the May 2023 Budget, the Labour government announced that from 1 April 2024, the trust tax rate will increase from 33% to 39%. What does this mean for you and your trust?What, if anything, can you do to manage this?Should you still have a trust?These..

Recently, I have been asked by several property investors about what is happening in the market and what I am doing.  I still believe property investing is one of the safest forms of investment to create passive income and intergenerational wealth, and I am still..