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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

Written by Marina George, Founder of Renthub For some owners negotiating a rent increase with their tenant is about as comfortable as having a tooth pulled! It’s completely understandable that you might be really uncomfortable the first time you are wanting to give your tenants a rent increase. You may be concerned that they will

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 is now law. One of the changes that comes into effect immediately is the change to rent increases which means that from 12 August 2020 rent cannot be increased more than once every 12 months. If you gave your tenant notice to increase their rent prior to 12 August

Updated 7 August 2020 Marina George Director Renthub On 5 August the New Zealand government passed under urgency amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act effective in six months from now. So what will this mean for you as an owner of a residential investment property in New Zealand? Removal Of 90 Day ‘No Cause’ Tenancy

Written by Marina George Director Renthub Back in April 2016 there was a court case Holler & Rouse vs Osaki which came about when the landlord took their tenant (Osaki) to court to claim for damages to the property as a result of the tenant leaving a pot of oil on the stove unattended which

This question not surprisingly is the one that most rental property owners find the most challenging to figure out. Asking a high rent could see you sitting on an empty property for longer than you would like, not charging enough could also see you out of pocket. Here’s some tips to find the sweet spot

As you will know, landlords spend money on their properties, either to repair them and keep them in good condition or to make improvements/improve the living conditions of their tenants. For tax purposes, there is sometimes a very fine line between these two things. Sometimes, the purchase of something that would normally be considered to

If you fear you are about to be evicted due to being unable to pay your rent, you may be able to get Rent Arrears Assistance from Work and Income NZ. From 6 July, changes to this payment will make it easier for more people to access it and increases to the amounts people can

With the uncertainty that has been in the air over the last few months, we have been seeing a lot of Kiwi expats returning home. Due to this there have been people becoming displaced with their changing work and personal circumstances and even property managers having to move back into their homes that are no