What a ban on letting fees means for the rental market

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 18, 2022 9:59:43 AM

Property can be a great investment, but it can also be a time consuming one. As a landlord managing your own property, you're tired of being time poor and the stress of dealing with all the demands involved. The pain of dealing with tenants, inspections, maintenance, rent arrears, confrontations, an..

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Topics: Managing Property, Investing, Market Trends

What to do when things go wrong. SOS for Kiwi landlords.

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 18, 2022 9:57:03 AM

It’s not always plain sailing when it comes to property management, but there are some solutions. 

It’s all going swimmingly: you’ve found the perfect property, your bank is happy with the numbers and your ideal tenant has signed the tenancy agreement and moved in. Now all you have to do is sit back..

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Topics: Managing Property

6 reasons to include property management in your business

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 18, 2022 9:41:15 AM

When you’re starting your real estate business it’s a wise idea to ensure you have measures in place that will generate recurring revenue. Having a strong property management portfolio can be the answer - the cornerstone of your successful enterprise. 

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Topics: Managing Property, Recruitment

How to ensure your rental meets the new Healthy Home Standards

Published by: Mike Henderson, Aug 29, 2019 12:30:00 PM

On July 1, 2019, the Healthy Homes Standards came into law. This new regulation aims to lift the standard of rental properties throughout New Zealand by imposing minimum requirements around heating, ventilation, insulation, draught stopping and moisture ingress. 

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Topics: Managing Property

Busting 6 common property investment myths

Published by: Mike Henderson, Aug 27, 2019 12:00:00 PM

A lot of the ‘common knowledge’ about property investment is actually just plain wrong. And, if you buy into these myths, it could make reaching your property goals difficult, leading you up the garden path, away from what really matters. 

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Topics: Managing Property, Investing

What's involved in managing your own investment property?

Published by: Mike Henderson, May 16, 2019 10:30:00 AM

Self-managing your own investment property is possible, but it's not for the faint of heart. You'll have to spend considerable time choosing the right tenants, dealing with problems, familiarising yourself with legislation, organising tradesmen for repairs and maintenance and much more.

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Topics: Managing Property

A guide to buying a commercial property investment

Published by: Mike Henderson, Mar 15, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Most property investors don't even consider commercial property - to the uninitiated, it seems overly complex, expensive and risky. 

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Topics: Managing Property, Investing

How to avoid expensive mistakes often made by new landlords

Published by: Mike Henderson, Feb 14, 2019 11:30:00 AM

There are few better ways to gear up for retirement and build wealth than buying and holding property long term in New Zealand. As lucrative as it can be, managing the property and tenants yourself is often difficult, time-consuming and stressful. But we're here to help you avoid that stress as best..

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Topics: Managing Property, Investing

Are all property managers dodgy?

Published by: Mike Henderson, Dec 27, 2018 10:00:00 AM
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Topics: Managing Property

The changing face of property management

Published by: Mike Henderson, Dec 6, 2018 4:30:00 PM

New Zealand's property management landscape is subject to significant change. Legislation changes regarding property are hard to keep up with, let alone comply with. But once these changes are in place, it'll be important for you to ensure you're following suit. 

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Topics: Managing Property

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