Melissa Benge

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

The recent review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 resulted in the Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Act being passed and as of 12 December 2018 we can no longer charge a letting fee to tenants.

Moving house is an inevitable part of our lives and can be very stressful without a little planning.  There is a lot to consider, whether you’re moving across town, to a new town/city or even to a new country and each will require a different plan of attack.

You may be privy to the government’s recent decision to undertake a broad review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 with the key goal of improving tenant security and stability while protecting landlords’ interests. While the review is currently in the consultative phase, the introduction of a bill to prohibit the charging of letting fees has been brought forward and is currently before parliament. We thought this was a prime opportunity to answer a few FAQs on just exactly what a...