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Buying a new home: what should you do with the old one? This approach could save you a hefty, unnecessary tax bill

Keeping your former home as a rental after buying a new one may be your first step into property investment. If all goes well, you may look forward to earlier financial freedom and a comfortable retirement. Financially, however, this is not always feasible. Even if funding is no problem, getting the timing right is crucial. And even with ample funds and perfect timing, your home may not necessarily be a suitable rental property for the market.

Medium- and high-density housing puts ‘100 ways of living’ within reach in land-scarce Auckland

Most people choose to migrate to New Zealand for a cleaner environment and a better quality of life. Auckland, which has repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 10 most liveable cities, is a first choice for many. Yet after moving here, many discover a gap between expectations and reality. Auckland certainly lives up to its reputation as the ‘City of Sails’, with scenery at every turn and a relaxed lifestyle—but that lifestyle requires deep pockets.

A fire engineering perspective on the subdivision era

For fire engineers, subdividing large sites is about more than a popular topic or attractive profits. It changes distances to property boundaries, affecting escape routes, firefighting access and other factors. Generally, subdivision followed by development increases the number of occupants and population density while reducing separation from neighbouring boundaries. This can result in narrower and fewer escape routes, and make firefighting and rescue more difficult.