Recommended Reading and LYFORDS Bookstore
Books on Residential Property Investment
in New Zealand

LYFORDS has partnered with financial web site, Good Returns, to bring you a selection of books on investment, financial planning, property, tax and business.

Please note:  The "LYFORDS Star Ratings" are given as a guide only as to how useful, relevant and whether we liked the writing style and contents.

	"Property Investments: A Strategy for Success", Martin Hawes, 2004. Property Investments: A Strategy for Success is an excellent guide for anyone wishing to diversify their investment portfolio. Martin Hawes provides accurate information and sound advice to do it successfully. LYFORDS price : $24.95 incl GST Order now to purchase this book.
	"The Truth About Residential Property Investing", Duncan Balmer 2004 Here's a refreshing change! A book which demonstrates that all the alleged tax benefits of property investment are either irrelevant or compete garbage, and that, in most cases, the tenant does not pay the mortgage. Residential property investment is examined critically in this book. Typical rental situations are analysed to highlight the uncertainties and risks involved in residential property investment.  Gearing and negative gearing are demystified, and real estate agents who hype up residential property as an investment are given the treatment. This book discussed how to minimise the risks of investing in residential rental property and suggests alternatives to residential property investment. It is a must read for all persons considering investing in residential rental property, and for all existing property investors who are wondering what is going wrong!. LYFORDS price : $25.00 incl GST Order now to purchase this book.
	Property Tax in New Zealand (Revised) by Mark Withers. Tax issues may seem daunting at times, but the newly revised book, Property Tax in New Zealand, may pleasantly surprise you. This is an easy-to-read book written in plain English with lots of practical examples. LYFORDS price : $29.95 incl GST Order now to purchase this book.