How to Make the Most out of Tenancy Changeovers
When you own a rental property, the dream of course is to have a stable long-term tenant who will happily stay there for as long as you’d let them. However that’s not the reality for most landlords – the average tenancy in New Zealand is 2 years and 3 months. So a tenant change-over is…
Read MoreWhere are we now? – the RTA Amendment Bill as at April 2020
Before the world was put on hold last week under the spectre of COVID-19, the RTA Amendment Bill was commanding a lot of attention as it made its way through parliament. On the 20th February the Bill passed its first reading, and last week saw the deadline for Select Committee submissions. But where are we…
Read MoreHealthy Homes Act: Important Dates for Your Diary
The implementation of the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act (2017) is underway, with two important deadlines approaching. 1 July 2020: All tenancy agreements are required by law to have a statement of the property’s current state of compliance regarding the Healthy Homes Act. 1 July 2021: All rental properties need to be fully compliant with…
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