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For most clients, 1 April signals the start of the New Year for business and tax purposes, and the month of March brings opportunities to minimise tax and maximise cash surpluses for the coming year. A well known quote is “if you fail to..
Read ArticleIn my day to day interaction with clients I meet a lot of small business owners who are in their infancy. They are busy marketing their new business, finding customers and practising their particular expertise. Most budding entrepreneurs do not, however, willingly spend time thinking..
Read ArticleI regularly have discussions with clients about the difference between "profit" and "cash flow", as many people have difficulty in differentiating between the two. So what is the difference between profit and cash flow? Frequently it's the difference between success and bankruptcy. Profit Profit is..
Read ArticleAustralians and New Zealanders are now able to transfer their retirement savings between compatible funds in the two countries. New legislation was enacted on 1 July 2013 and is called the Trans-Tasman Portability Scheme. This scheme allows Australians and New Zealanders to transfer their..
Read ArticleThere are many New Zealanders who have chosen to invest in Australian residential rental property, and this brings with it a number of important considerations. Ownership structures I have been asked many times what is the best option for this investment, i.e. personally, in..
Read ArticleIn the past day I have had a number of clients ring me in a panic saying that the IRD have texted to tell them that they owed money for unpaid tax and offering a link to enable the payment. I have advised them to..
Read ArticleFrom the first pay period on or after 1 April 2013, the contribution rates for both employees and employers increased from 2% to 3% of gross salary. However, employees will still be able to select a higher employee contribution rate of 4% or 8%.All employer cash..
Read ArticleWe can help you do good things with your business numbers! Not Harry Potter-style magic or delivering the right lottery numbers, but simply making sure that you have a clear picture of your business' financial performance when you need it, at a cost which you..
Read ArticleFor most clients, 1 April signals the start of the new year for business and tax purposes, and the month of March brings opportunities to minimise tax and maximise cash surpluses for the coming year. In order to implement any opportunities, first a business must..
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Investing in residential property?
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If you're investing in residential property, seeking to maximise your ability to succeed and minimise risk, then this is a 'must read'.
Matthew Gilligan provides a fresh look at residential property investment from an experienced investor’s viewpoint. Written in easy to understand language and including many case studies, Matthew explains the ins and outs of successful property investment.
- How to find the right property
- How to negotiate successfully
- Renovation do's & don'ts
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Events and courses
We offer both online and in-classroom education to help you move forward with your property investing.
- Property Investment & Education seminar - market commentary and introduction to property investment strategies that are effective in the current environment. This free event is available on demand online, or via live Zoom webinar.
- Property School 7-module online course, available on demand online and from time to time via live Zoom webinar.
- Property Development School, online course with over 20 hours of video on how to develop residential property.
- Online resources, including video content, articles and quizzes.
Online apps
Wealth Suite is a powerful online learning, analysis, planning and forecasting resource. There are four key components, and you can choose to use one, some or all of them.
Wealth Tracker
• Cash flow analysis for home, property and business • Overview of total equity, debt and market value of assets • Analysis of home expenses and income
Wealth Forecaster
• Set retirement goals. • Analyse when you will be able to retire based on your current path. • Input 'what if' scenarios and see how they impact when you will reach your goals (e.g. what if I buy two investment properties in the next five years?)
Property Analyst
Property analysis calculators for current and future investments, including: • Trade (flip) • Buy-to-hold• Subdivision• Land banking• Houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs).• Due diligence tool
Resources and Learning
Videos, articles and quizzes related to
property taxation, and asset protection
to further your education
Research Tools
Access to Property Guru and RPMZ, the analysis tools used by property professionals
(discounted rate negotiated by GRA and NZPM for our clients).
Accounting and tax structures
If you are new to Gilligan Rowe & Associates, we can offer you a free initial meeting with a senior consultant to review your current structure and discuss your accounting needs. In this meeting we will discuss ways to optimise tax and protect your assets so you are in the best position going forward.
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Tax & Property Videos
Free to view videos on property, tax, finance and related topics, recorded from live GRA webinar events and presentations
Educational books
Written by GRA managing director Matthew Gilligan, we offer two books:
$45 incl GST
By Matthew Gilligan
If you want to know how to invest in residential property in a way that maximises your chances of success and minimises risk, this is the right book for you.
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Interested in paying less tax, property investment structures, trusts and protecting your assets? This is the right book to read.
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Free Resources, Tools & Downloads
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2023/24
How to Build a Rental Property Nest Egg
With Salesh Chand, June 2025
Property Market Update June 2025
with Matthew Gilligan and Tony Alexander
Introduction to Property Investment
How to use residential property to help provide for retirement
Property Market Review
With Matthew Gilligan and Steve Goodey, March 2025
Auckland's Infrastructure Problem
Webinar with Matthew Gilligan and Kirsty Merriman. Nov 2024
Why Smart Investors are Gearing Up Right Now
With Matthew Gilligan and Steve Goodey August 2024
Property, Tax & Finance Update
Market insights with Matthew Gilligan, Kris Pedersen, Anthony Lipscombe, and Tony Alexander - June 2024
Navigating DTI Challenges
Blandon Leung of MortgageHQ interviews Matthew Gilligan, May 2024
Impact of DTIs and Tax Update
Webinar with Matthew Gilligan and Steve Goodey, February 2024
Property Investment, Asset Protection & Inheritance
Ryan Melton of NZ Business Owners Podcast interviews Matthew Gilligan
Should You Invest In This Market?
Blandon Leung of MortgageHQ interviews Matthew Gilligan, November 2023
Election Special 2 – National
Matthew Gilligan interviews National’s Paul Goldsmith and Chris Bishop about National’s proposed policies, September 2023
Election Special 1 – Act
Matthew Gilligan interviews David Seymour about Act’s proposed policies, September 2023
Finance Update
Matthew Gilligan and Kris Pedersen discuss finance for property investors, August 2023
Tax Update
Matthew Gilligan and Anthony Lipscombe discuss tax changes and policies, August 2023
Property Zoning & RMA Update
Simon O’Connor interview. Planning rules and Labour’s proposal to scrap RMA, August 2023
Economic & Property Strategy Update
Economic update from Tony Alexander; Matthew Gilligan discusses the market, July 2023
Trust Tax Rate to 39% Webinar
Matthew Gilligan and Anthony Lipscombe discuss implications of new 39% trust tax rate
Trusts and Tax Webinar
How to protect your assets and minimise your tax
CCCFA – Amendments and Implications
Matthew Gilligan, Lyn McMorran & Kris Pedersen, March 2022
Year End Prepping Webinar
Preparing for the end of the financial year, March 2023
Tax Changes Webinar
Tax Changes & Property Market Update 27 Oct 2021 Webinar
David Seymour Interview
Matthew interviews David Seymour, April 7 2021
Tax and Property Update
Impact of Bright-line & Interest Deductibility Changes, March 2021
Trust Update
Webinar with John Rowe August 2020
Matthew Gilligan & Mark Honeybone
The importance of good property education
Free Property Investment Seminars
Discover how to start and succeed in property investing
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