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INTEREST RATE CUTS NEW ZEALAND IN NEXT 6 MONTHS

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:47:47 +0000

Will interest rates go up or down in New Zealand over the next six months? Eighteen months ago the answer looked simple: rates were falling and everyone expected them to keep falling. That story changed in July 2026, when the Reserve Bank raised the Official Cash Rate for the first time in over two years.…

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SWITCHING TAX RULES ON YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:11:27 +0000

Switching tax rules on your rental property. What does that actually mean? Inland Revenue issued interpretation statement IS 25/08(opens in new tab) on 4 April 2025, and it tackles a problem that trips up more property owners every year: what happens, tax-wise, when your property’s use changes and it moves between the standard tax rules…

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BRIGHT-LINE ROLLOVER RELIEF

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:11:48 +0000

Bright-line rollover relief (opens in new tab) is one of the most important property tax changes for New Zealand investors, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Many property owners assume they can transfer a rental property into a trust, LTC or company without tax consequences simply because they continue to control the property. Others assume every…

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SPECIAL REPORT: Record Property Market Lows — Should Investors Panic?

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:34:57 +0000

Property market lows: should investors panic? RNZ reported this week(opens in new tab) that Auckland and Wellington both recorded the longest time to sell a property in August that’s ever been recorded. Wellington also had its lowest-ever August sales count. Sales nationwide were down 13% on a year earlier — the sixth-lowest August total in…

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AUSTRALIAN BUYING RENTAL PROPERTY IN NZ? TAX EXPLAINED

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:57:04 +0000

Australian buying rental property in NZ? Tax explained; in particular we cover your New Zealand tax obligations. Australian interest in New Zealand property has spiked sharply. Australia scrapped its capital gains discount for established properties in May, and that’s driven much of it. Searches from Australia-based buyers on NZ property listings sites jumped over 160%…

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THE FOUR KEY ELEMENTS TO INVESTMENT PROPERTY THAT YOU MUST GET RIGHT

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0000

By prioritizing location, conducting thorough financial analysis, assessing property condition and potential, and understanding legal and regulatory considerations, potential property investors in New Zealand can make informed decisions and maximize their chances of achieving investment success.

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RENTAL PROPERTY OR SHARES: WHICH IS BETTER FOR NZ INVESTORS?

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:00:33 +0000

Rental property or shares: which is better for NZ investors? There has been a lot of debate recently about whether one is better than the other. So how can you decide? Should you do one or the other? Or both? We examine the advantages and disadvantages of each. Scroll down for a case-study that might…

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INLAND REVENUE TAX AUDITS: WHY PROPERTY INVESTORS NEED BETTER RECORDS THAN EVER

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:49:53 +0000

Inland Revenue tax audits are increasing as IRD invests more heavily in compliance activity, data analysis, automated tools, and targeted reviews of property transactions. For New Zealand property investors, landlords, developers, and people caught by the bright-line rules, this means Inland Revenue now has a much stronger ability to detect undeclared income, GST errors, and incorrect…

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ARE REPAIRS TO MY RENTAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:49:26 +0000

Are repairs to my rental property tax deductible? It’s a question nearly every landlord asks at some point – usually right after a tenant calls about a leaking roof or a rotten deck. The honest answer has always been “it depends,” but Inland Revenue has just made it a lot clearer exactly what it depends…

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ARE SHARES TAXABLE INCOME?

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:02:14 +0000

Are shares taxable income? It’s something that many New Zealand investors ask. The answer depends on how you acquired the shares, what income the shares produce, and why you hold them. (If you’re weighing shares against a rental property purchase, see our comparison here.) A common misconception is that every gain from shares is taxable.…

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