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04-Dec-2018

What is your policy?

During our everyday lives, we all need to interact with many businesses, some large and some small. As such, we will have invariably come across statements such as “Our policy is . . .” and “In order to comply with our policy, you must . . .” From the point of view of the organisation you are dealing with, this is good business practice. By pre-establishing a set of specific policie... read more
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23-Oct-2018

Have your say about these new tenancy forms

Tenancy Services is reaching out to APIA landlords for feedback on 4 Bond forms currently being re-designed. The exercise is to improve on the current forms by creating logical workflows that are easy to fill out but also collect the necessary information to progress each bond matter. The four forms are: Bond lodgement Bond refund Bond transfer ... read more
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11-Oct-2018

The thing about "no-cause" termination ...

Currently, hot news in the property world right now are the proposals to ‘reform’ the Residential Tenancies Act. A number of changes to this Act are under consideration, and of these changes, the "no cause" clause is likely to be the most problematic for landlords. The publicity around this proposal is – possibly deliberately – biased. There is actually no such thing as a “no cau... read more
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24-Aug-2018

Suze Ferry: Common reasons why rental insurance claims get rejected

Rental properties need a different insurance policy compared to owner-occupied homes. There are additional risks you’ll want covered and there are certain requirements your insurer will want you to meet too. Contrary to popular belief, insurers don’t want to decline claims! The policy wording/schedule is a contract, between you and your insurer; the contract defines what is and isn’... read more
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14-Aug-2018

Suzanne Colson: Short-term tenants and insurance

If you plan on renting out a room or your house to short-term tenants, there are some things you need to consider. One of the most important is how it will affect your insurance cover. Non-Disclosure Failing to tell your insurance company about the change in occupancy could result in non-disclosure; which in turn could result in non-payment of a claim. Make sure you let your insurer k... read more
Landlording
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26-Jul-2018

A broken heater lead to a $2250 fine

By now, APIA landlords should be well aware of the 1947 Housing Improvement Regulations (HIR) and how it relates to s45 of the Residential Tenancies Act. The Tribunal, historically, has certainly not shied away from enforcing elements of the HIR especially as it relates to dampness. Increasingly, however, we are seeing it being relied on in decisions pertaining to deficient heating. For... read more
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13-Jul-2018

John Priest: Being a successful landlord, my way

Firstly, be careful who you accept as a tenant. Sorry property managers, but I insist on managing my own properties and I consider the most important aspect of this to be tenant selection. I want to meet prospective tenants and see if I have a good feeling about them. Whatever your instinct tells you it must be backed up with research. Once when I had had a shortage of... read more
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22-May-2018

15 tips to save money on repair and maintenance in between tenancies

Most landlords have a natural aversion to the idea of vacancy. No wonder. The property is sitting idle while rent has stopped coming in - what's to like?! Still, you mustn't be too downbeat. These downtimes are excellent opportunities for you to carry out vital repair and maintenance work and get your property to tip-top shape for the next tenant. Here are some clever and budget-frien... read more
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04-Apr-2018

Frank MacCullaich: Asbestos and Residential Landlords: The Must Know Action Guide

Legislation – HSWA (Asbestos) Regulations 2016 Did you know that from the 04 April 2018 the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Act (HSWA) Regulations came into full effect and Residential Landlords are affected by the requirements for safe management and removal of Asbestos!? Well good for you if that is a ‘Yes,’ but, there is still much uncertainty among Residential Landlords as to exa... read more
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18-Jan-2018

Rent: A classic landlord dilemma

A troubling report inferring bidding wars for rentals has prompted us to consider one of the moral dilemmas of being a landlord - How much is too much to charge tenants? While the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment has clarified there is nothing in the Residential Tenancies Act which 'precludes the tenant from indicating what they would be willing to pay for a ... read more
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