Rental property

NZ Herald 16 September 2017

Q&As: Should family rent out their home and rent elsewhere, or simply move?; KiwiSaver contribution rates flexible; Should KiwiSaver get favourable tax treatment?…; …And could that lead to higher KiwiSaver fees?

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NZ Herald 6 May 2017

Q&As: Index fund comparison inaccurate — and look how shares have grown!; Broke couple could share their house…; …or live on a boat; Beneficiaries entitled too; Paying for your rest home? Lucky you; Services for Seniors booklet tells all.

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NZ Herald 1 April 2017

Q&As: University probably the best route to a new start for woman; Credit cards not linked to mortgages; Clearing up info on Residential Care Subsidy and gifting; Do small gifts count when apply for that subsidy?

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RNZ Radio 2 February 2017

Is it wise to borrow to make a property or share investment?: What is leverage — a.k.a. gearing — and how does it work?; Pros and cons of using it; Why it’s wise to pay down your mortgage.

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NZ Herald 24 September 2016

Q&As: 2 Q&As on keeping savings in KiwiSaver or term deposits during retirement; Small-town landlords face bigger rate bills; Is a reader envious of last week’s correspondent?; Alternative payment helps some recipients of foreign state pensions.

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NZ Herald 17 September 2016

Q&As: What to do with spare proceeds from Auckland house sale; Worrying about mortgage break fee is tail wagging dog; Getting the most out of KiwiSaver and a work super scheme; NZ Super too generous for recent immigrants?

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NZ Herald 10 September 2016

Q&As: Ethical investing can be effective — even if it’s not done perfectly; KiwiSaver tax credit continues if you’re overseas briefly; Deduction of overseas pension from NZ Super the only fair way.

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NZ Herald 13 August 2016

Q&As: Couple should try share investing, despite the ’87 crash; Current interest rates not too bad, because inflation is so low; Should family move once or twice?; A reader’s suggestions for last week’s couple not all that helpful.

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