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With parts of the country blanketed in snow and extreme weather patterns causing flooding, it’s easy to feel the full force of winter upon us. Landlords play a significant role in keeping all New Zealanders safe and healthy by making their homes warm and dry.

The Privacy Commission is taking a hard line on landlords and property managers who ask prospective tenants the wrong questions.

With the end of the 2021-22 financial year, it’s timely to talk about tax on your rental returns. 

Some landlords enjoy the hands-on nature of managing their own rental portfolio, especially if they have the time and knowledge to avoid the pitfalls.
However, we’re often approached by landlords who have had enough of trying to manage their own properties and want us to do it for them. They’ve recognised that their lack of time and skill is costing them, not just in lost rental income, but also in reduced capital value.

In February the Prime Minister unveiled a timeline for New Zealand to reconnect to the world, with visa waiver countries being granted entry no later than July and visitors from the rest of the world being welcomed from October.

If you own a rental property, you are no doubt aware of the Healthy Homes Standards and have more than likely done at least some work to ensure you’re fully compliant.  If a new or renewed tenancy begins on or after 1 July 2021, the property must comply with the...

Human beings are naturally predisposed to trust, but we’re not always good at determining who we shouldn’t trust. This is why landlords who manage their own properties sometimes find themselves stuck with nightmare tenants.  Since we set up Angel Property Managers,...

How to have a stress-free holiday  It’s been a stressful year and you’re ready for a break. As you finally start to unwind and relax with family and friends, the last thing you want is the hassle of dealing with missed rent payments.  Overdue or unpaid rent is one of...

The build-to-rent model is well established in the US and taking off in the UK but is just emerging as a viable way to improve housing security for tenants. It involves the development of multi-unit residential buildings as long-term rentals, typically owned by...

Something that can be frustrating for landlords and tenants is determining who is responsible for maintaining/repairing what in the property. As a whole, both tenants and landlords are responsible for keeping the property in good condition. However, there are...