Stinking Thinking – Landlords still unpopular
There is no widespread appreciation of what landlords do. Sure the socialists, when they get into power, think that civil servants are the best people to be landlords. Have you ever heard of a tenant saying their civil servant landlord is far more considerate and caring than their old private landlord? With the ongoing news releases from the current Minister of Housing continually patting himself on the back I am yet to read any good positive news about private landlords housing someone that others would not help.
Will interest rates rise due to price inflation of basic necessities?
This would normally be a clear indicator of interest rate hikes to come in double-quick time but the first sentence of this article doesn’t make sense to me. Fuel, food and power are basic necessities. We’re not even in control of these price rises, so what would be the point of raising interest rates? It’s not like people are rushing out to buy tomatoes at $12/kg because they are rising in price! I’m not extending my mortgage to invest in bananas for my retirement!
Tenancy Agreements: pay attention to the details!
Getting the details right on a tenancy agreement can be the difference between winning a tenancy tribunal case or being taken to the cleaners. Several times over the years, I’ve had tenants claim that they weren’t on a fixed term tenancy when the agreement clearly showed they were. Without all the proper paperwork in place, you won’t have any evidence to support your story and tribunal cases quickly go against a landlord who isn’t prepared!
Government to buy Christchurch homes at 2007 GV
Today the Government announced that it is offering to buy the most badly damaged Christchurch homes at 2007 Government Valuations. However, some residents are not happy and want 2010 market value for their properties. In a Campbell Live interview, most said they would stay or hold out for 2010 values. Is this a good deal or not?
Crime & Tenancy Law
Normally the criminal activity of the tenant will impact on the tenancy and in some cases, the landlord will need to either seek assistance from the Police or provide assistance to the Police. I have recently had some interesting events that called for a joint approach between the landlord and the Police. I think you will be interested in what happened. What happens when your tenant turns out to be a criminal using a false identity? How can you avoid this in your tenant application process? Find out here!
Renting to a teenage tenant
Every thing seemed to go ok for a couple of months. The rent was being paid and the surruptitious drive-bys I did seemed to confirm that the house hadn’t been reduced to a pile of rubble! Then it all went wrong. It wasn’t a call from the tenant or their Mother, or even a inspection that alerted me. It was a call from a concerned neighbour. Gah.
