Investment in residential property (houses) and commercial property (offices, warehouses, retail space, industrial) in New Zealand has been a popular option for the building of wealth for decades, and with low investment returns elsewhere, it doesn’t seem likely to change any time soon. At AAT Accounting, we are NZ Property Accountants, and active investors too – with several residential and commercial investment properties owned, as well as a few non-property investments.

Having a specialist property accountant who knows lives and breathes property (and invests in property themselves) will play an important part in your desired property and wealth accumulation, while protecting assets and legally minimising tax – all while considering overall cost-benefit tradeoffs.

Property accounting is a specialist area. At AAT Accounting, we only do property*. Most of our client base are residential property investors, with some commercial property investors, property traders, developers, real estate agents and property managers thrown in for good measure. The sorts of property tax and accounting issues that a general accountant might come across once a year, we see a couple times a month.

We have helped hundreds of New Zealand investment property owners since establishment in 2014, and that number is growing every month. Clients range from first-time investors trying to make sure they get things set up right, through to wealthy long term investors with many properties and complicated structures that have evolved over time. Working only with property clients helps ensure we give the best advice, work efficiently, and at a great price.

As property tax and accounting becomes ever more complex with tax tweaks such as the bright line rule and ringfencing tax occurring with increasing frequency, it’s as important as it has ever been to work with a specialist property investment accountant who keeps on top of movements in the industry and can ensure new and limited time opportunities aren’t missed.

Extensive hands-on investment experience and a solid knowledge of recent and historical property tax laws means we know and clearly advise you which rental property expenses are tax deductible. Regular experience dealing with new and seasoned investors means we can design and implement the ideal structure for your investments to protect your investments and manage your rental property taxes. You will be supported in your investment journey by good common sense advice, with prompt response times, from experienced accountants and investors.

* We can also assist with your small business accounts, but only if you’re also a property industry client.