Confusing consultation paper The Government has released a 143-page discussion paper on removing mortgage interest tax deductibility on investment properties and the extension of the Bright line test. 12-06-2021 more >>
Government rejects first home buyers, tenants and rental providers The First Home Buyers Club, Tenants Protection Canterbury and the NZ Property Investors Federation have presented a letter to Government requesting them to reconsider removing mortgage interest costs on rental properties. 12-05-2021 more >>
Taxing changes to Rental Returns There has been many changes to the tax treatment of residential rental properties over the past few years. With the introduction of the Brightline test, ring fencing of rental losses and changes to asset thresholds (as a result of Covid tax softening) the rules can seem ever more complicated.
Alex, of Pearce & Co Chartered Accountants will provide a recap of the recent changes and pitfalls & opportunities to look out for.
Questions and comments are welcome throughout – please note no specific tax advice can be issued during the evening. 13-04-2021 more >>
Planning your maintenance Your property is a major asset, and like any asset it is in your own best interests to maintain it well and so preserve and enhance its value. Peter Lewis, Vice President of NZPIF, discusses the issues. 16-03-2021 more >>
Different ways to change a tenancy agreement Tenancy Services has updated their website content to describe and distinguish different ways to change a tenancy agreement. Landlords and tenants should decide together which approach best suits their situation. The type of change to a tenancy agreement will have an impact on the healthy homes compliance date and Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 law changes that apply. 15-03-2021 more >>
Funding Your Next Investment David Windler from Mortgage Supply will be discussing ways to avoid pitfalls in obtaining your next loan. He will offer best ways to maximize your credit potential. We will discuss the best ways to structure your loan, get your pre-approval and be ready to purchase in this hot market. 09-03-2021 more >>
World Famous Bus Trip Annual bus trip around a variety of properties under going development by our members as well as fascinating insights into changes in Rotorua's infrastructure.
Dinner - Fish and Chips afterwards - weather permitting
Bus departs - 6pm Sharp
Reservations essential - $10 members - $30 non members 09-02-2021 more >>
Catch up with maintenance with Daich Coatings Spring has sprung and summer is almost upon us. The holiday break is an excellent time to catch up on maintenance and it may come as a surprise that some of those tasks in the too hard basket may be easier than you think. 18-11-2020 more >>
AGM & Tammy Onekawa "An Investors Story" Tammy is a director of Miss Properties and owns a number of large social housing complexes in Napier. She has a great story - started out with less than nothing.
She has worked really hard to get where she is and has very little tolerance/ sympathy for our handout culture as she values hard work and sacrifice. 13-10-2020 more >>
RTA Amendment Act- All you need to know RTA Amendment Act has now been passed and there are large financial penalities for getting it wrong.
Tonight we will endeavour to guide you thorugh the changes and help members protect themselves. 08-09-2020 more >>
Adding value to your property for the least expenditure Two speakers tonight:
Valuations and how to best add value to your property.
Adrienne Young from Property in Depth will join us and speak about what a valuer looks for when assessing the value of your investment and how best to spend your money to get the greatest gain.
Leishman Electrical will discuss ventilation & heating to meet the new Healthy Homes legislation as well as offer our members some great prices and show us their new Meth Alarm 14-07-2020 more >>
ASB Housing Confidence Survey - three months to April 2020 Confidence in rising house prices whipsawed by COVID-19. Perceptions of whether it’s a good time to buy also decline as households batten down the hatches. Interest rate expectations flick back to lower for longer. 27-05-2020 more >>
Delay ring-fencing laws and help 300,000 Kiwis “Delaying this law until the 2021/22 year would help the 300,000 rental property owners who are expected to cushion their tenants financially without Government assistance during this Covid 19 lockdown says Sharon Cullwick, Executive Officer of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF). 20-04-2020 more >>
