The recent weather events, longer waiting list for state housing and approximately 60 000 new immigrants expected in New Zealand has heightened the property shortage. In short, demand is strongly outweighing supply and more rental houses are needed nationwide. One...
As a landlord you may feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities and costs this position comes with. You may even find yourself asking whether it is all necessary and if there is something that can be cut to ease the financial strain. The recent weather events has...
Owning a property seems to come with a long list of maintenance that constantly need to be done: clearing gutters, testing smoke alarms, cleaning and preventing mould, painting, general repairs and maintenance to name a few. This list is already quite exhausting and...
Does your rental property have damage caused by a natural disaster? Kiwis, and Aucklanders in particular, are reeling from the recent and current weather events and as a landlord you are most likely wondering whether this affects you and if yes, what are your...
How Will That Affect Owners & Renters? In a recent Stuff news article, Christchurch property investor Bruce Pyott said that he feels the recent Government policy changes will result in a lack of rental properties for tenants. New policies include changes to the...
And Keeping Your Tenant Happy Too! In a recent article, I wrote how the rental market in New Zealand has changed, and that we can expect more people to be renting than ever before. Tenants aren’t immune to these changes in the rental market. As the costs of everything...
