31.9 per cent of New Zealand households (1.4 million people) are living in rented homes according to Stats NZ. Rents have risen faster than incomes. Further, more than 40 per cent of renter households now spend over 30 per cent of their income on housing. Before exploring the potential policy changes, a small tweak might…
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Landlords have had to make a much greater investment in their rental properties over the last few years – including meeting higher standards for insulation, heating and ventilation as required by the reformed Residential Tenancies Act and the Healthy Homes Act. So now more than ever it’s important to ensure your investment is protected, and…
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Just purchased a new investment property? Now is the time to find the right property manager! Other than owning your own home, when you purchase an investment property you have made the biggest purchase of your lifetime. The next biggest decision you have to make is how you will manage it. Finding a property manager…
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