Posts Tagged ‘investing’
CAN YOU RENT INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO YOUR FAMILY?
Can you rent investment property to your family? Helping a child save for a house deposit. Supporting elderly parents. Giving a sibling an affordable place to live. These are all common reasons why property owners consider renting a residential investment property to a family member. At first glance, it seems like a win-win arrangement. Your…
Read MoreNEW BUILD VS EXISTING PROPERTY VS LAND & BUILD
New build vs existing property vs land & build: what is the right investment strategy? Property investment decisions rarely come down to a single “right” answer. One of the most common questions we get is whether it’s better to buy an existing property, purchase a new build, or go through the process of buying land…
Read MoreCOMPANY DIRECTORS: ARE YOU TRADING RECKLESSLY?
Company directors: are you trading recklessly? Now, you might say “What?! How could I be trading recklessly? What does that even mean?” The following is based on an excellent article from Fortune Manning Lawyers: Company Directors: Are You Trading Recklessly? Understanding Your Personal Liability Under New Zealand Law Many business owners choose a company structure…
Read MoreINVESTMENT PROPERTY AND LTCs: A GOOD MATCH?
Investment property and LTCs: A good match? (Or as Shakespeare might have said “To LTC or not to LTC: that is the question.”) For many years, property investors across New Zealand embraced Look-Through Companies (LTCs) as the structure of choice for holding rental properties. Accountants, lawyers, mortgage advisers, and investors often recommended LTCs because…
Read MoreWHAT DOES TAX-DEDUCTIBLE MEAN?
What does tax-deductible mean? Why does it matter? Understanding tax deductions is essential for effective financial management, especially for property owners and investors. A tax deduction allows you to subtract certain expenses from your taxable income, thereby reducing the amount of tax you owe. But: It’s important to note that a tax-deductible expense doesn’t equate…
Read MoreTHE NUMBER 1 MOST EFFECTIVE TACTIC FOR SAVING MONEY
The number 1 most effective tactic for saving money. What is it? Hmm. You likely didn’t roll out of bed and start thinking about that today! But, have you ever felt like you *should* be able to save more (especially when you look at how much you earn) but somehow, you don’t? And when you…
Read MoreINVESTING: DON’T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET
Investing: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, they say. Why? Well, when it comes to securing your financial future, it’s crucial to diversify your investments. Let’s explore why diversification is the name of the game and how it can help you achieve your long-term goals. The Rental Property Conundrum: More Than Meets the…
Read MoreNEW BUILD VS OLD VS LAND/BUILD
The builder probably said it’d be 6 months, but that didn’t include getting consent from Council. Then there were weather problems, and other problems, and so it has actually taken a year to build.
Read MoreRING-FENCING RENTAL PROPERTY LOSSES: PART 2
There are various rules (outlined above) which limit what you can claim from these kind of assets, and you have to be careful if you think your gross annual income will be more than 60k (GST registration)…
Read MoreGOVERNMENT DIRECTION RE RENTAL HOME LOSSES
Government direction re rental home loss: What is it? What will they do? Will losses be ring-fenced or not? There are certainly differing views out there. One thing is for sure: there’s nothing like rumour. Interest.co.nz lead the charge on the 8th of June 2013 with this headline: Who owns all the homes? MPs…
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