There have been numerous articles recently, highlighting the difficulties for tenants to find accommodation when they have pets. Many investors have a firm position of no pets on their property, but there is quite a lot to consider before you make that decision. Is your property suitable for pets? Should consideration be given at either…
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There has been an update of the Privacy Laws and compliance monitoring program by the Office of Privacy Commission. It is intended to ensure Landlords and Property Managers are acting in accordance with the Privacy Act. What you can and can’t ask tenants While it had been signalled earlier in the year with online discussion…
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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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