“American property prices increase.” Don’t take my word for it read through the articles below and find out for yourself what is happening in Memphis and other US cities, where house prices are rising as evidenced by the Case-Shiller property value index report. Article 1. Housing Values surge in US cities Article 2. Memphis property [...]
Are You Sitting On The Fence?
The conditions may be seen by many as ‘picture perfect’ for purchasing residential property in New Zealand but how long can we expect it to last?

Buying American Property
Do you want to buy property in American then you need to listen for just a couple of minutes to Matthew Gilligan discuss the in’s and out’s of how and why you should invest in America. You can find out more about buying and investing at Matthew Gilligan’s American Property workshop

Investment Property Protection for Landlords
Investment properties are big ticket items and renting out to tenants has its risks. These risks are lessened with a Bond Assist guarantee. Learn how to protect your property with a Bond Assist Bond Guarantee.

Auckland Unitary Plan & What It Really Means
The Auckland Council is in the process of drafting Auckland’s Unitary Plan. So what is the Unitary Plan and why should we all be interested? The Unitary Plan is one of the key tools that will be used to formulate the Auckland Plan – the vision for the city and the parameters surrounding its growth. [...]
Property Values Up But Deals In Many Regions
We know Auckland property values are as high as they’ve ever been and the lack of actual property listings is keeping the heat in the market. Thankfully home buyers can secure property due to our low home loan rates. In an earlier post I mentioned RBNZ’s desire to consider other mechanisms to cool the property [...]

New Vehicle Mileage Rates
Inland Revenue has advised the new mileage rate for motor vehicles is 77 cents per kilometre. This rate applies to self employed taxpayers with up to a maximum of 5,000 kilometres of work-related travel each year. This applies to all motor vehicles (except motor cycles) irrespective of their engine sizes or whether powered by petrol [...]

Tenants Can Negotiate Bond Arrangements With Landlords
The rental market is as hot as ever before with ‘open homes’ attracting crowds of would-be tenants. Rents are also at a premium especially in the cities where demand is outstripping supply. It’s not all bad news though – tenants and Landlords alike have options when it comes to bond arrangements. NZ Guarantee’s Bond Assist [...]

Tighter Company Regulations
There is currently legislation before Parliament seeking to tighten up rules around incorporation of companies on the New Zealand Companies Office Register. In particular, there is concern about companies being incorporated with offshore shareholders and directors, and then being used in criminal activities. A large part of the reason for this concern is that there [...]

Writing Letters to Your Loved Ones Before Your Death
Hi Janet Xuccoa here. Today’s topic is about writing letters to your loved ones before your death. This is something that is very hard to do but is so valuable to your loved ones. Watch my shot video to find out why. I hope you enjoyed my short video blog.


