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The Bond Process

The Bond Process

10 May 2023

Harcourts Taupo Rentals always charge a bond equivalent to four weeks rent, this is paid by the tenant prior to the tenancy beginning and is lodged ...

What happens when rents keep rising and rising and rising…

What happens when rents keep rising and rising and rising…

10 May 2023

Under any market conditions, determining the rent rate for a property is a four-pronged process.1. Research asking prices for comparable properties. ...

What’s the authority in Property Management – The 10 Pillars

What’s the authority in Property Management – The 10 Pillars

10 May 2023

When navigating a tenancy as either the Landlord, Tenant or Property Manager, it is useful to know where we can look for guidance to ensure we get ...

How To Set A Good Rent Rate

How To Set A Good Rent Rate

3 Oct 2024

Setting the rent on your rental investment is critical to a productive outcome. Set it too low and not only will you miss out on valuable income but ...

$3,300 Loss of Rent Awarded to Landlord

$3,300 Loss of Rent Awarded to Landlord

10 Sep 2024

Are you aware that landlords can be awarded 'loss of rent' if re-renting a property is delayed due to a tenant not meeting their obligations under ...

What are the Top 3 Worries for Landlords?

What are the Top 3 Worries for Landlords?

9 Sep 2024

What are the main things that landlords worry about and how we can help mitigate the things that keep you up at night?1. Non-payment of rentIf you ...

Residential Property Managers Bill - Will Not Progress

Residential Property Managers Bill - Will Not Progress

5 Sep 2024

It was announced in April 2024 that the Government will not proceed with plans to regulate residential property managers.This announcement was met ...

What is Market Rent?

What is Market Rent?

2 Sep 2024

What is market rent?The definition of market rent is “the amount a landlord might reasonably expect to receive, and a tenant might reasonably ...

Understanding Debt-to-Income restrictions and Loan-to-Value ratios: A guide for property investors

Understanding Debt-to-Income restrictions and Loan-to-Value ratios: A guide for property investors

22 Aug 2024

From 1 July, 2024, significant changes came into effect that impact property investors in New Zealand. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) ...

Essential Tips for Locking in Your Interest Rate

Essential Tips for Locking in Your Interest Rate

13 Aug 2024

Following the May 2024 update from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), the Official Cash Rate (OCR) is being held at 5.5%. With inflation ...

Residential Property Managers Bill

Residential Property Managers Bill

8 Nov 2023

Residential property managers in New Zealand manage approximately 42% of all the residential tenancy market. The Residential Property Managers Bill ...

Discrimination & Tenancy Law

Discrimination & Tenancy Law

7 Nov 2023

Discrimination is unlawful under tenancy law when it breaches the Human Rights Act.There are 13 Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination from Section 21 ...

Making Minor Changes to the Property

Making Minor Changes to the Property

5 Oct 2023

Originally published on 26 Feb 2021 in Harcourts Property Management Focus Issue 2 2021.This change to the Residential Tenancies Act provides clarity ...

Types of Tenancy Tribunal Orders

Types of Tenancy Tribunal Orders

2 Oct 2023

The Tenancy Tribunal can issue different types of orders after mediation or a hearing. This depends on what needs to be done to fix the issue.Once ...

Routine inspections and the many reasons they are important

Routine inspections and the many reasons they are important

4 Sep 2023

We carry out routine inspections at every property under management at pre-determined regular intervals. The primary role of these inspections is to ...

Common Rental Property Expenditure

Common Rental Property Expenditure

25 Jul 2023

Landlords are operating a business when renting out a property, and like with any business, there are costs in doing business. We liken this to ...

Neighbours In Dispute

Neighbours In Dispute

24 Jul 2023

From time to time, we receive complaints from neighbours about a tenant. This could be anything from anti-social behaviour, which is harassment or ...