The Blueprint Finance Podcast | Plan Your Future

Arthur Loo on Wills, Trusts & 30 Years of Kiwi Property Law⸺The Blueprint Finance Podcast #7


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Need a lawyer who speaks your language and protects your assets? In Episode 7 of the Blueprint Podcast, veteran solicitor Arthur Loo breaks down 30 years of real‑world lessons on wills, trusts, and property deals—from $30 k US foreclosure buys to Auckland’s record‑high auctions.What you’ll learn00:00 Why every Kiwi family needs a clear will05:52 Building a bilingual firm for new‑to‑NZ investors10:18 Trusts—when they’re gold, when they’re overkill16:26 Estate pitfalls: blended families & contested wills21:04 Off‑plan settlements: protecting your deposit in 202524:45 Interest‑rate cycles Arthur has survived (and how)29:41 Growing Loo & Koo from two partners to thirty staff35:54 Advice for young professionals: work hard, stay warm‑professionalKey takeaways

  • Plan - Analyse - Decide: legal structures that age as well as your property.
  • Asset protection without the hype: simple wills often beat flashy trusts.
  • Cost‑of‑money mindset: why borrowing costs and not headlines truly drive house prices.
  • Mortgage Rate Comparison Tool
  • Property Investment Forecaster
  • Revolving Credit vs Savings Calculator

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The Blueprint Finance Podcast | Plan Your FutureBy Daniel Lipman and Rory McSweeney