Melissa Benge

New Zealand’s renting industry has changed dramatically over the last 40 years. Let’s look at six ways the industry has changed since the 1980s.

These days most businesses have a Facebook page, but it must be said some utilise them much more than others. At First Avenue Property we do our very best to engage with our clients via Facebook in an entertaining and worthwhile fashion.

In addition to the new insulation standards that came into effect, July 2019 also saw new tenancy legislation passed regarding tenants’ liability for damage caused by careless behaviour.

Landlords should now be fully aware of (and taking swift steps to meet) the insulation-related legislation changes that came into effect on 1 July 2019.

A property manager well versed in case law can be worth their weight in gold when there’s a disagreement between a landlord and their tenants and they end up in front of the Tenancy Tribunal. Find out why.

Auckland’s traffic headaches, growing population and housing shortage and unaffordability continue to motivate its residents to up sticks and relocate elsewhere in God’s Zone. But where are they all going and why?

This month we're pointing out some of the unseen (and commonly unpaid) tasks Property Managers carry out in order to serve both rental property owners and their tenants.

In today’s blog, eight years on from the tragic Christchurch earthquakes, we’re going to look at how the events have altered pockets of Christchurch real estate for the better.

If you are new to renting, about to sign a new tenancy agreement or wondering what you need to do as you end a tenancy; there are lots of helpful tips available on the Tenancy Services website to aid you. Here, we offer a quick run-down with links to resources that will answer any questions you have.

To start the new year off we wanted to let you know about two new pieces of legislation that affect all property purchases made in New Zealand