Part of the Auckland Unitary plan addresses Auckland’s housing affordability and supply. You’d need to have been living under a rock or in the far reaches of Siberia not to have heard that Auckland has a desperate shortage of affordable housing, as well as a rapidly growing population. To address this issue, the Council plans [...]
2013 Government Budget
Today I’m going to talk to you about the Government Budget which was delivered yesterday, Thursday 16 May 2013. It’s being called the Bland Budget because ultimately, it didn’t really rock anyone’s world. It’s not an election year and so no real goodies were handed out to NZers. You can either watch my video or [...]
Memphis property returns are great for investors
“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 [...]
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