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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...