Q&A - Develop, rentvest or debt-recycle? Structures, tax & capacity

Stuart runs a strategy clinic on three big crossroads for investors: small-scale development, rent-vesting vs. holding the home, and using debt-recycling into shares when an investment-grade property is out of reach. He breaks down subdivision options (sell land now, build-and-sell, or build-and-hold), explains why GST applies to an “enterprise,” when the 50% CGT discount disappears, and which ownership structures (discretionary trust with bucket company vs. company) suit repeat projects. He ...