The roof was slightly over exaggerated by an over anxious tenant, but there is still bora in area’s of the roof and bath room that have been there for “quite awhile” ie over a year according to my PM.
The pre purchase inspection was done in Dec 03 and nothing was mentioned in the report. Also, there has been several other smaller maintenance issues that have been around for ‘quite awhile’ that also weren’t picked up in the report. Not happy!!!
I found out, through the PM that this particular building inspector also has a property maintenance business on the side. Which on one hand explains why he failed to notice (more business for him) and on the other hand doesn’t make sense at all (should have recognised these problems).
A few things…
This is with a NZ trust buying NZ +ive property. If negatively gearing look at a LAQC.
1. There is no tax free threshold ie. if you earn $0 to 25K (I think) your taxed at 19.5%.
2. If you set up a NZ trust and dispurse the income to beneficiaries then they still pay that 19.5% on whatever comes out of the trust.
3. Another option is to accumulate income from your assets, and not give it to your beneficiaries. However, this will accumulated income is taxed at a flat rate of 33%.
4. Any beneficiary income that is taxed in NZ will give you a credit on your OZ tax return.
A few personal notes
I personally havn’t dealt with OZ finance for NZ property. But I highly recommend reading KPI magazine and using the search icon at the top of the screen. There has been a few posts on New Zealand and NZ trusts.
Thank you all for your detailed responses.[]
I’m slowing bringing bits of the puzzle together. I’ve found a helpful accountant and solicitor in NZ who are familiar with my circumstances.
MY GOAL: Buy many properties in the next 4 years in NZ. Cash flow positive (of course). If this income is accumulated and used to buy more NZ properties wouldn’t it be better to keep it as a NZ trust?
I was under the impression that Oz CG could be avoided? But now I’m not so sure.
I’ve previously had alot of conflicting advice regarding the location of the trust oz or nz. But it makes sense to set it up in Nz. I got onto propertytalk.co.nz…very helpful. Thanks alot[]
I’ve spoken to a solicitor, but forgot to ask. Can you claim the NZ tax credit if your not a NZ citizen? How does that work?
From what I understand if you draw on your accumulated rental income, annually you avoid income tax on those profits?[]. Is that true?
I need a gooood book on trusts. Any recommendations? Would dales fit the bill considering its dealing with Oz trusts?[]
I wasn’t one for school. I went to 6 including tafe for first year of vce. I ended up finally finishing up at a private school, which was the best experience of my life to date. More of a community feel, better resources available, and alot of successul people willing to give advice.
Not that I saying public schools didn’t have any of these characteristics. I just didn’t get to experience them in the public school system.