In recent Tenancy Tribunal cases, adjudicators have awarded exemplary damages against both landlords and property managers when there has been a failure to provide and maintain premises in a reasonable state of repair. This will be extended to include failure to meet the new insulation standards from 1st July 2019.
Topics: Industry Update, Property Management, Property Manager, Harcourts Property Manager
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The retail sector in New Zealand is going through a period of rapid and unprecedented change, and retailers need to adapt fast to stay afloat.
Topics: Industry Update, Commercial, NAI Harcourts, Commercial Property
There is some trepidation amongst private sector landlords at the prospect of meeting the new healthy homes standards for rental homes that have been set by our Government. However, we must not lose sight of why these minimum standards have been created and what they will ultimately achieve.
Topics: Property Management
With the 2018/2019 financial year now over, it‘s necessary to ensure that you are claiming the correct returns before the tax window closes on 7th July. Any expenses that you claim must only relate to the costs that you incur when generating the rental income and not include any private expenses.
Topics: Property Management
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Topics: Residential, Selling, Buying, Advice, Moving House
Moving to a new town or city can be overwhelming, particularly if you're trying to choose a neighbourhood to buy a home in. While it’s true that what a great neighbourhood looks like can differ person to person, all great neighbourhoods do share some common factors that are universally appealing. Here we explore 10 signs the neighbourhood you live in (or would like to live in) is a good one.
Topics: Residential, Selling, Buying
The latest issue of Property Focus is out now!
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Clear on the rules and got the money sorted? Is it time to start the hunt for your holiday home?
Topics: Newsletters, Residential, Holiday Home, Summer, buying property
Topics: Newsletters, Residential, property focus, buying and selling
