by Robyn Case | Dec 17, 2021 | News
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...
by Robyn Case | Nov 18, 2021 | News
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...
by Robyn Case | Aug 17, 2021 | News
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...
by Robyn Case | Jul 16, 2021 | News
Tenants may wish to end a fixed-term tenancy early for a variety of reasons. However, both landlord and tenant must agree to the break of the tenancy agreement before any new arrangements are made. This includes going over potential expenses incurred, new agreements...
by Robyn Case | Jun 29, 2021 | News
As landlords, property managers, and tenants have learned, 2021 has brought a whole heap of new changes for rental properties. From the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) reforms to the Healthy Homes Standards, these changes aim to modernise the rental market here in New...
by Robyn Case | May 13, 2021 | News
The objective of the Healthy Homes Standards is just as its name suggests – to make homes healthy. Not only that, but these standards will also significantly benefit the health of tenants. As of 1 July 2021, all rental properties must comply with these standards. Both...
by Robyn Case | Apr 13, 2021 | News
We are getting closer to the final amendments of the Residential Tenancy Act. Phase 1 included changes to rent increases. Phase 2 saw the majority of changes, including rental tenure security. The last phase of these changes comes into effect on 11 August 2021, and...
by Robyn Case | Mar 8, 2021 | News
As of 11 February, new amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, such as making minor changes to rental properties and tenancy assignments, came into effect. There are plenty of other changes that we have detailed in previous blogs that we encourage you to take a...
by Robyn Case | Feb 12, 2021 | News
The deadline of Phase 2 of the amendments to The Residential Tenancy Act is nearing, with more changes that into effect on 11 February 2021. We have outlined these reforms in Phase 1 and some of the reforms in Phase 2, and we will continue to update you once Phase 3...
by Robyn Case | Jan 15, 2021 | News
Over the past few months, we have been reviewing the changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. These reforms, which include changes for tenancy agreements and notice periods, are being put into effect in three phases, with Phase 1 reforms already in effect. As of 11...
