The latest news for New Zealand Landlords and Tenants
The latest news for New Zealand Landlords and Tenants
The Reserve Bank has announced changes to the loan-to-value ratio (LVR) lending that will make it easier for first-time buyers and investors to purchase homes. Effective January 2019, these changes will see the 35% deposit required of investors drop to…
Different properties attract different tenants, and that can all come down to factors like: Rent price Location Age of the property The tenant’s occupation, and more. Here are a few things that you can do to make sure that you’re…
Advertising your property is easy nowadays, with the internet allowing you to create listings that are accessible from all over the world. However, this wide reach means landlords and agents need to make adjustments when advertising to ensure they are…
If the photos of your property don’t do it justice, you might find your listings generate less interest. So, how can you take better photos of your property? While professional photos will ensure high quality photos taken by someone who…
There are times when your tenants might need to be away from their rental for a significant period of time. If you’re renting to students, for example, it is likely that they will want to go home over the Summer. Regardless…
When looking for new tenants, it can be difficult to separate the good from the bad. You can make your search a lot easier for yourself by optimising your property for high-quality tenants. What does this mean? It means investing. If…
Being a good landlord makes the rental process easier for tenants and landlords alike. If you’ve ever been a tenant, you’ll know that a landlord has the potential to make or break a tenancy. If you’ve ever been a landlord,…
The last thing any landlord ever wants to hear is that their property has tested positive for methamphetamine contamination. It’s time-consuming, costly, and can cause conflict between landlords and tenants when it comes to taking action. While you should always…
Sometimes situations change, and that can mean you need to move. If you own the property you’re living in, that’s all fine and dandy, but things can become a little more difficult when you’re in a fixed-term tenancy. Speak to your…
Blu-Tack is a really useful tool for all those little jobs around the house. It’s an essential part of any office or workspace, and we’ve all probably got some floating around in that messy drawer in our kitchen. Blu-Tack can,…