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A reserve mortgage is a loan that can enable an ‘asset rich, cash poor’ older homeowner to access the value held in their property by taking out a loan secured against their home. There are usually no regular repayments on the loan. This means the homeowner will receive capital – i.e., money – and in exchange, they...

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Property investors will have a 20-year exemption for newly built houses in a confirmed tax change meant to deter property investment

Home loan rates have been slashed again - with TSB offering a one-year home loan rate of 2.49 per cent for borrowers with a loan to value ratio (LVR) of 80% or less. The stunning low rate is believed to be a market record and puts it marginally lower than all the other major banks. Home loan rates dropped to all-time lows this year after the official cash rate was slashed to 0.25 per cent...

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From April 1, 2020, you’ll be hit with a whopping 45% "non-declaration rate" on interest and dividends if you fail to give the interest payer your IRD number. The Inland Revenue Department (IRD, who collect taxes for the NZ government) has issued new guidance on resident withholding tax (RWT) for interest and dividends from bank accounts and investments. RWT is the type of tax you...

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First Home Buyers and Property Investors Rejoice as Loan-To-Value Ratio Limits are Eased

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