Hundreds miss out on new hall of residence
NZ HERALD 4 aPRIL 2012
A new $51 million University of Auckland student residence has attracted more interest than it can accommodate - with half the applicants being turned away because of limited s ...
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Why properties remain vacant too long!
Renting a property quickly to the right tenant is essentially the most important task any agent can do for their client, however we find there are factors that can cause a property to remain vaca ...
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Owners Beware!!!
The Residential Tenancies Act clearly states that the Property Investor must maintain the premises in “good or reasonable” repair, in a state that is fit and habitable and complies with he ...
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Can Social Media Help?
We have discussed in previous articles the importance of choosing the ‘right’ tenant and checking their references.
It stands to reason that we want the best possible tenant. Social Media ...
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THE TENANT TOUR
The tenant tour: Late 2011 saw students leaving town in droves, and we had too many vacancies for comfort. After a few sleepless nights, we came up with a win-win solution, and the student accom ...
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RENTS WILL DOUBLE
Long-time property investment expert Olly Newland believes that rents in Auckland’s top suburbs will double over the next two to three years. He says the impact of high rents in suburbs li ...
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UNIT LANDLORDS: BE ON YOUR GUARD
Absentee landlords beware! Under the new Unit Titles Act 2010, you could find yourself paying extra for decisions you aren’t aware of. While bodies corporate previously required unan ...
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HAPPY TENANTS, HAPPY OWNER
One of our apartment owners (who prefers to remain anonymous), has recently been struggling with a huge amount of stress. He got married on February 10, and in addition to the anxiety of organis ...
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LIFELONG TENANTS: THE FUTURE OF AUCKLAND?
Will Auckland soon be home to the kind of lifelong tenants common to Germany and France? The recent Productivity Commission draft report on Housing Affordability suggests that long-term tenants ...
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MARKET RENT: MAKE OR BREAK
What was once a money pit is now a profitable investment for one overseas investor – a perfect example of the difference that great property management can make. An overseas investor ...
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BUSY TIME AT THE TENANT MAGNET
The Tenant Magnet: That’s the nickname our rental shop at 430 Queen Street has now earned, thanks to the 1000-plus tenants who walk through the door each week during the peak season of&nbs ...
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A NEW LANDSCAPE FOR TRUSTS
Janet Xuccoa has been thinking about the implications of the new legislation regarding gifting – and she has a few concerns. Here is a précis of the excellent points she makes in he ...
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