31.9 per cent of New Zealand households (1.4 million people) are living in rented homes according to Stats NZ. Rents have risen faster than incomes. Further, more than 40 per cent of renter households now spend over 30 per cent of their income on housing. Before exploring the potential policy changes, a small tweak might…
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Landlords have had to make a much greater investment in their rental properties over the last few years – including meeting higher standards for insulation, heating and ventilation as required by the reformed Residential Tenancies Act and the Healthy Homes Act. So now more than ever it’s important to ensure your investment is protected, and…
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New Zealand suffers a considerable mould problem in housing, in particular in Auckland due to its humidity. In this article, we’ll go through some facts about mould, the health risks and most importantly, who is responsible for spring cleaning a rental property – landlord or tenant? With warmer weather around the corner and those wonderful…
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