Insulation is compulsory in all rental homes covered by the Residential Tenancies Act from 1 July 2019, of course if you are reading this article we
Should you rent your investment property through Airbnb?
Airbnb has become a popular rental accommodation option for many around the world. It enables anyone with either a holiday home, existing house, a
Healthy Homes Guarantee Act comes into effect 2019
Time is counting down to the start of the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act which starts on 1 July 2019. We want to remind all our landlords that
Banning overseas buyers
Its been 2 years in the making and on October 22nd 2018 the new Overseas Investment Amendment Bill became law, restricting overseas buyers from buying
The new asbestos regulations for property owners
A new workplace health and safety asbestos regulation came into effect in April of this year. This effects mostly commercial property owners but also
Ring-Fencing of losses – What does it mean for investors
There has been a lot of debate over the claiming of rental losses and whether this method of taxation should be allowed by investors. Our
Foreign home ownership clarification
You would have already seen in the news that foreigners will not be able to buy existing houses in New Zealand from around the beginning of 2018 and
Meth – Increase in Limits by March Next Year
As a landlord, hearing the word ‘Meth (methamphetamine) in your property’ can easily be viewed as a disaster or a nightmare but it is far from the
Smoke Alarm Regulations Are a Hot Topic
We have known for some time that the new smoke alarm regulations came into law on the 1st July 2016. We recommend you read the below to make sure you