Private Buyer

Nov

15

How to Maintain Carpets in Rental Properties: Tips for Landlords and Tenants

Maintaining carpets in rental properties is crucial for both landlords and tenants. This article offers practical tips on how both parties can work together to keep carpets in top condition, ensuring a healthier living environment and preserving the property’s value. From regular cleaning routines to handling spills and stains promptly, discover the shared responsibilities that lead to well-maintained carpets and a more enjoyable rental experience.

Sep

12

Avoiding Unlawful Rental Fees: Know Your Tenant Rights

Tenants are often faced with additional charges when securing a rental property, but many of these fees are unlawful under the Residential Tenancies Act. From key money to disguised administrative and solicitor fees, tenants need to know their rights to avoid paying unnecessary costs. This article outlines the most common prohibited charges and provides tenants with the knowledge to challenge any unfair requests from landlords.

Aug

15

The Politics of Residential Property Investing

The new government is changing lots of things. Not everyone is happy about the changes and it is hard to keep your seat when we hit bumps at speed. The key to not being hurt is anticipating what is ahead. …

Aug

3

Credit Checks and Meth

In this informative article, discover the latest updates on tenant ratings, privacy rules, and pending meth regulations for landlords in 2023. Illion and NZPIF collaborate to educate landlords on sharing tenant experiences while awaiting crucial decisions post-election.

Aug

3

Pets in Properties

In a pivotal ruling, a tenancy tribunal concluded landlords can’t exclude pets despite lease terms, citing the Residential Tenancies Act. This has stirred a debate on property rights and revealed a larger lesson: landlords fare better focusing on rent issues rather than attempting to manage all tenant behaviours in court.

Apr

19

IRD and the Brightline Tax

Members of Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee have been taken on a deep dive into the complexities of the new residential property tax rules.
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) told the committee to keep tax rules simple, otherwise there will be “unintended outcomes and inadvertent non-compliance.”
By unpacking a range of potential property issues in the Taxation and Remedial Matters Bill, CAANZ highlighted the need for simplification.