From April 1st the tax ring-fence for rental property losses needs to be accounted for by investors. It is currently going through the ‘bill to...
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This week’s question comes from Tania (paraphrased): Now that submissions have closed for ring-fencing, what happens next? Is there anything...
Rent to buy can be an option to purchase a home when you are not in a position to borrow from a bank and purchase on the open market. However, there...
This week’s question comes from Alex (paraphrased): Is it safe to use Google Drive to store all of my banking and tenancy/investment...
Concerning Hood, Angela Julie vs First National Marlborough Limited [2019] NZTT Blenheim 4180394 The issue What can a landlord reasonably recover...
It is 6 pm and I start work at my second job, the one I am doing to make sure I can provide for my own retirement and I’m not solely reliant on the...
Concerning Tobin, Jackie vs CHEN, JIANQING [2019] NZTT Auckland 4172141 The issue Whether tenants are afforded the Osaki protection for damages...
This week’s question comes from Tina (paraphrased): The TWG report recommends that family homes be exempt from its proposed CGT. If I sell a...
This week’s question comes from Ron (paraphrased): What is the tax treatment for remedial insulation on a rental property where existing...
This week’s question comes from Kelly (paraphrased): I have a lady tenant with kids who would prefer not to put her partner’s name on the...
In light of recent smack-down of unconsented work being carried out in Auckland, we thought it would be a great opportunity for all of us to learn...
This week’s question comes from Pat (paraphrased): I heard something about homes being subject to CGT under the current proposal if it is past...
This week’s question comes from Don (paraphrased): My tenant is withholding payment of his water usage saying that I am required by the RTA to...
Some frequently asked questions prompted by our latest call for all investor to put in their submission for the proposed law change to ring-fence...
This week’s question comes from Jae (paraphrased): I live in Korea and own an Auckland rental property. My son lives in Auckland. Can he, on...
Make a submission of course! Let’s be clear. At the time of this piece, ring-fencing is not a done deal. There is still time to push back and...
