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Why Now Could Be a Perfect Time to Buy Rental Property
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...
Property Insurance: Is it worth it?
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...
House power washing: Is it worth it?
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...
Natural Disaster And Landlords Responsibility
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...
Are Government Policies Hurting The Private Rental Industry?
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...
How To Avoid Losing Money From Renting Out Your Property
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...
Healthy Homes – what this means for Landlords and how the recent changes can affect your rental property
“Healthy Homes” is a catchphrase that we have all become extremely familiar with since the Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations were declared and came into effect on 1 July 2019. But what exactly...