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Whether you are new to landlording or a seasoned investor, these tips may help to make your landlording journey a smoother one. 1 – Tenant checking – phone a prospective tenant’s previous landlord When doing your due diligence on a prospective tenant one of the important things to do is to phone the tenants landlord. […]

If a tenant is leaving but wants to replace themself with a new tenant (assigning a tenancy) in the change of legislation to the Residential Tenancies Act that came into effect on 11 February 2021 all reasonable requests must be considered. If the tenancy started prior to 11 February 2021 and you aren’t comfortable with

Are you considering self-managing your rental property? Perhaps your investment property is currently managed for you by a professional property manager. Or maybe you are thinking about becoming a self-managing owner of an investment property. You may well have the time and experience to do this yourself. However, although there are some aspects of property

Recently I was drying my hair when all of a sudden my earring flew of my ear and went down the bathroom plughole…..oh no I said (actually I said a lot more than that). Completing regular property inspections saves you having one of those ‘oh no’ moments. When speaking to self managing landlords about what

As from 1 July 2021 all new and renewed properties must comply with the Healthy Homes Standards within 90 days. There are however two general exemptions and one partial exemption that may mean your property could be exempt from having to comply with the standards. Demolishing or substantially rebuilding the property Your rental property may NOT need

Tenancy Services have updated their website content to describe and distinguish different ways to change a tenancy agreement. Landlords and tenants should decide together which approach best suits their situation. The type of change to a tenancy agreement will have an impact on the healthy homes compliance date and Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 law changes that

Saving money and renovating your investment property typically don’t seem to go hand in hand. When your investment property comes up for rent, it’s a race to rent it out again as quickly as possible. Here’s some ways you can add some extra “wow” factor to your property without breaking the bank. A fresh coat

Kiwis have a love affair with property and it continues to be one of New Zealand’s favourite ways to increase wealth. Whether you are considering becoming a first-time investment property owner or want to build on your existing portfolio, searching for the right investment property can be a lengthy process.   Not only do you

A recent Tenancy Tribunal decision has highlighted the obligation for landlords to attend to repair jobs in a timely fashion. Background facts for the case The tenant complained to the landlord in 2018 that the back stairs to the property were deteriorating. The steps were said to be rotting and coming loose. The stairs led

In New Zealand there are around 600,000 rental properties, and research shows that rental properties are not as well looked after as owner occupied properties.  There is a link between cold, damp, mouldy homes and health issues such as asthma and respiratory conditions. To address these issues, the New Zealand government has introduced a Healthy