Tips & Advice
Spring Maintenance Checklist for Auckland Rental Properties
A spring maintenance checklist for Auckland landlords: gutters, moisture, heat pumps, gardens, smoke alarms and the paperwork worth reviewing now.
Hannah Williams5 min read
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Market updates, landlord guides, tenant tips and straight answers from the team that manages more Auckland rentals than anyone else in Ray White.
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Tips & Advice
Rental Property Expenses You Can't Claim in NZ
Not every rental property cost is tax deductible. The capital, private and part-year expenses NZ landlords cannot claim, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Hannah Williams5 min read
Tips & Advice
Home Office Expenses for NZ Landlords: What You Can Claim
If you run your rental from home, part of your household costs may be claimable. How NZ landlords work out home office expenses, with a worked example.
Hannah Williams5 min read
Tips & Advice
Are Property Management Fees Tax Deductible in NZ?
Property management fees are tax deductible for NZ landlords, along with most accounting, legal and lending fees. What you can claim, and what you cannot.
Hannah Williams4 min read
Investment Property
Are Body Corporate Levies Tax Deductible in NZ?
Body corporate levies on a rental apartment are often tax deductible, but not always. Which levies NZ landlords can claim, and how to treat the rest.
Hannah Williams5 min read
Tips & Advice
Are Healthy Homes Costs Tax Deductible for Landlords?
Whether Healthy Homes costs are tax deductible depends on repair versus improvement. How NZ landlords can tell the difference, with practical examples.
Hannah Williams5 min read
Investment Property
Rental Property Ownership Structures in NZ Compared
Own name, family trust, company or look-through company: how the main NZ rental property ownership structures compare on liability, tax and compliance.
Hannah Williams5 min read
Investment Property
Property vs Shares in NZ: How Leverage Changes the Maths
Property vs shares in NZ: why leverage, rental demand and long-term capital growth still make residential property attractive, and the risks to weigh.
Hannah Williams5 min read
Investment Property
Renting Out a Holiday Home: NZ Mixed-Use Asset Rules
The mixed-use asset rules decide what you can claim when a NZ holiday home is rented out and also used by family. How they work, with a worked example.
Hannah Williams5 min read
Investment Property
Airbnb vs Long-Term Rental in Auckland: What to Weigh
Airbnb vs long-term rental in Auckland: the costs, tax, council rates and workload to compare before you switch an investment property to short stays.
Hannah Williams5 min read
Investment Property
GST on Airbnb and Short-Stay Rentals in NZ Explained
GST on Airbnb and other short-stay rentals in NZ works differently from long-term renting. Who must register, what platforms charge, and the risk on sale.
Hannah Williams5 min read
Investment Property
The Bright-Line Test in NZ: How the Two-Year Rule Works
The bright-line test taxes profit on residential property sold within two years. How the period is measured, what is excluded, and what to check first.
Hannah Williams5 min read