Topics: Property investment
Last year, news stories about the residential rental market seemed about as frequent as reporting on Megan and Harry!
Topics: Rental management, Property management
There are rules and regulations all landlords should be aware of when conducting tenant screenings and background checks, particularly around the type of information you can ask for and when.
Topics: Rental management, Property management
If you’re new to being a landlord, ending a tenancy agreement may be foreign territory—with potential fines if you don’t follow the rules to the letter. Read on to learn the essential steps for ending both periodic and fixed-term tenancies.
Last month, the Government announced proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Topics: Rental management, Property management
Evicting a tenant is an extreme measure—one best avoided if at all possible. But if you’ve run out of options and all attempts to resolve and mediate have fallen through, here’s what you need to know before you proceed.
Topics: Rental management, Property research
Regular property inspections are an essential part of being a landlord. From ensuring your investment remains in reasonable condition to fulfilling the obligations of your landlord insurance, there are plenty of reasons why inspecting your rental property is a good idea.
Topics: Rental management, Property management
In short, yes. It’s not enough to rely on your body corporate insurance or your tenants’ home and contents insurance to cover you. Landlord insurance will not only protect your property from damage but also provide cover for other tenant-related situations, such as loss of rent.
Topics: Rental management, Property management
Ants, roaches, spiders, bees, mice and rats are just a few of the common pest problems homes can suffer from. As a landlord, addressing these issues in your rental property comes with an extra layer that owner-occupiers don’t need to consider.
Topics: Property investment
Hamilton has been dubbed ‘the city of the future’ by many who live here, and only one word comes to mind when I think of this city – growth.
Topics: Rental management, Property management
You’ve decided to sell your rental property. But have you checked what your responsibilities are to your tenants? Below we outline the steps that landlords must take to make the process smooth and pain-free for all parties.
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