Publications

"Winning the Game means Understanding the Rules" An easy-to-read book on a vital topic for every NZ investor. UPDATED to cover 2005/2006 changes to the Tax Code and revised depreciation guidelines This book is a concise guide to essential information about tax -- information you need to succeed in property -- and how to make sure you’re paying no more than you have to, while claiming your legal deductions. Accessible, written in plain English with lots of practical examples, this updated third edition of Property Tax covers the key issues of taxation affecting real estate investors in New Zealand. Based on his ten years experience as an accountant and property investor, Mark Withers explains -- in simple language -- areas that can seem complex. He covers legal structures, GST, depreciation, rental yields, and what can and can’t be claimed. He shares his strategies for success as an investor and provides valuable hints for avoiding trouble with the IRD.

What do profitable and successful property investors have in common? Audio CD programme by Mark Withers What traits or habits distinguish successful property investors from the average? What do effective investors do differently that puts them a notch or two above the rest? It’s not age or background, not race or religion, nor is it necessarily what they invest in or where. Over more than 10 years, Chartered Accountant Mark Withers has ’done the books’ and advised on tax and investment strategy for thousands of property investors. He’s been ’up close and personal’ with his clients, their finances, and their property portfolios — varying from small to very large. In that time he’s been in the privileged position of observing the common elements of successful (and unsuccessful) investors. From this advantaged viewpoint, Mark has been able to ’join-the-dots’ and identify the common elements of successful investing.

"Know the facts -- avoid the traps!" An easy-to-read book on a vital topic for every NZ investor. An easy-to-follow guide to real estate law, written by an investor, for investors - Property Law demystifies key legal issues in property transactions - and shows you how to avoid the traps. You’ll learn about:

• Contracts and agreements ... and disputes
• Your legal rights, obligations and protections when buying, selling, leasing, building, developing or subdividing real estate
• What to watch out for on a title
• Buying off the plans
• Residential landlord/tenant issues
• District Plans and the Resource Management Act
• Working with builders and construction contracts
• Commercial real estate - due diligence checks, understanding commercial leases and tenancies

CRITICAL UPDATES - Audio CD set Mark Withers & Tony Steindle From the authors of Property Tax & Property Law: Essential advice, rules and warnings for safety and success ... in TODAY’S market 2 x Audio CDs + 25 page course notes book AVAILABLE NOW: These two live recordings and the detailed notes that accompany them contain essential information, tips and warnings for investors facing changes in the property market. (A real estate downturn offers special challenges and opportunities.) This is your chance to hear two respected and authoritative experts -- chartered accountant Mark Withers and lawyer Tony Steindle share valuable and up-to-date information vital to you as an investor. Their aim: to help you keep yourself safe, arrange and manage your affairs to succeed in the ’rough weather’ ahead. In two down-to-earth, hype-free presentations, Mark and Tony speak from their experiences dealing with clients under pressure.

Protect and build your wealth -- experienced investors share strategies AN INVESTOR’S GUIDE How to Survive and Prosper in a Falling Property Market ... and other vital secrets to building wealth through real estate Learn how to invest for PROFIT and SAFETY in a changing property market. Get the inside story on what happens as the property cycle turns. These veteran investors and expert authors share essential facts, advice and wealth-building strategies for today’s property investor. Read this clear and accessible handbook to learn how to both safeguard and increase your real estate assets as the market changes. In How to Survive and Prosper in a Falling Property Market you’ll learn...

A top real estate agent shares up-to-date advice for achieving the best deal when buying or selling a home or investment.


Whether buying or selling, you will gain much better results if you learn how to establish a ’Position of POWER’.


This is a live recording of a teaching session with top real estate agent Paul Vujnovich at Empower Education’s recent Negotiating Real Estate Deals workshop.


Paul is a successful businessman, an award-winning real estate agent (he’s been Harvey’s #1 agent nationally twice -- in a boom and a slump) and the principal of a thriving real estate office.


Success like that is built on experience, a firm foundation of interpersonal skills and an understanding of how to bring parties to agreement through negotiation. Paul has dealt with thousands of sellers and buyers, and negotiated many hundreds of deals.