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Property Management Fraudster

A fraudster posing as a Property Manager is fleecing landlords of their rent money. He is gaining the landlords permission to manage the property then approaching the tenant with an offer of cheaper rent. Typically this cheaper rent is for … Continue reading

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Ups and downs of the rental market

One of the “hats” that I wear is the President of the Auckland Property Investors Association, a group that I am extremely proud to be associated with. At the beginning of each monthly meeting there is an open discussion on … Continue reading

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How much will depreciation changes cost you?

As you may have heard, the IRD have produced a discussion document looking to change the depreciation claims allowable to residential property investors. (Note that this adverse change is for residential property investors, not commercial investors, share investors or indeed … Continue reading

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Is your net worth what it should be?

Thomas Stanley and William Danko wrote the US bestseller “The Millionaire Next Door”. It is an excellent book as it gives many insights into the misconceptions of who our rich are and the lifestyles they have. There is a test … Continue reading

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Will the NZ Property Market crash?

Over the last six months or so, I have been saying that the New Zealand property market is likely to be near it’s peak and that investors should not expect any large capital gains to help them buy more property.  … Continue reading

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