Update on Changes to the RTA

November 21, 2019
Point Property Management

On Sunday 17 November, Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi announced the Government intends to proceed with its plans to make further changes to the 1986 Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) – notably removing the right of landlords to give 90 days’ notice to end a tenancy without cause.  This overhaul of the RTA has been in…

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10 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Property Manager

November 5, 2019
Point Property Management

Yes.  You could manage your rental yourself.  But it’s worth considering why you shouldn’t. 1.  Return Your first thought is about the fees, right?  Why should I pay for someone else to do what I can do?  Because property investment is a long term proposition – and in the long term having a team of…

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Vaping inside your house – What do landlords need to know?

November 4, 2019

Vaping, or e-cigarettes, is on the rise in New Zealand – and the recent move by traditional big tobacco companies to enter this market indicates there is the potential for it to grow even further. Most experts are in agreement that, relative to tobacco smoking, vaping is a much healthier alternative which has a lesser…

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