NZ Herald 28 April 2007
Q&As: Would-be homeowners may need to lower their standards a bit — with some help from Monty Python; Inflation hits property at least as much as share funds; Californian astounded by our “real estate mania”.
NZ Herald 14 April 2007
Q&As: A tax on house sales, to subsidise first home owners, is a lovely idea that wouldn’t work; Renting and saving elsewhere can leave you better off than home ownership; Semi-retired couple who sold their home and rent are probably doing fine.
Holm Truths Summer 2006–07
The other B word: While some people find it easy to follow a budget, others struggle. Here are some tips for the latter group. Also in this issue: From the Mailbox — Couple who sold their house save heaps by renting. But should they wait for a price fall before buying again?
NZ Herald 2 September 2006
Q&As: Some options for a whinging woman who can’t afford a home; Is wealthy couple wise to do it themselves when it comes to their investments?; Reader who dislikes “that word” boycotts Toyota; Getting mean over medians and averages.
NZ Herald 26 August 2006
Q&As: What you should check out before you buy a house. And who should do the inspection; Some possible progress on the proposed changes to international investments tax; Who’s right and wrong in the maths on the new coins; Financial adviser explains how “Jane”, with her $1 million in term deposits, could save on fees.
NZ Herald 22 October 2005
Q&As: Several on how families are taxed; Can property sellers and agents lie to buyers?; Protestor over tax on international shares gets stroppy.
NZ Herald 1 October 2005
Q&As: Should single people get tax breaks too?; Several Q&As on proposed tax changes on international shares; How you can sell your home via a website; What are our tax rates?
NZ Herald 24 September 2005
Q&As: What are reasonable conditions for a home buyer to insist on?; Government’s proposed tax changes on international shares.
NZ Herald 25 June 2005
Q&As: Should you sell your house and buy again after prices fall?; The best way to rebalance your investments after the markets put them out of balance; How to measure inflation.
The Investor 31 May 2005
How KiwiSaver will work for you. How you might react to the KiwiSaver programme in the recent budget depends on your circumstances. Under the programme, scheduled to start in April 2007, employed people, the self-employed or beneficiaries can contribute 4 or 8 per cent of their income to a saving fund.