Tenancy Law Changes: Are you updated?
Tenancy law in New Zealand has been changing, and it’s important that landlords are aware of the new laws and obligations they need to fulfil. While many of the laws are already familiar, there is still a Phase 3 underway for introducing new tenancy law. Making sure your housing, including boarding houses meet all theRead more
5 Tips For Buying Property With Friends Or Relatives
After a couple of tough years, many people are finding themselves alone and financially unable to invest in property to secure a home for their future. Finding yourself worse off than you could have anticipated is a tough blow, especially when coupled with unexpected hardships such as job loss, separation or divorce, or suddenly beingRead more
What you need to know about property investment in New Zealand
With rolling green hills, glaciers, and glow worms, Aotearoa (or the land of the long white cloud) is home to more than just the All Blacks and The Lord of the Rings. It’s home to a real estate market where (in general) property prices double every 10-12 years, making it a hot spot for investorsRead more
Tenancy law changes – what you need to know.
Last year saw our Government introduce the biggest overhaul of tenancy laws in thirty-five years. Those laws are now in place. Here’s what you need to know. By Kirsten Magnusson The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 is now in place and affects both landlords and tenants. We’ve provided an overview here, for further reference visitRead more
Eight property predictions for 2020
It’s a brave man or woman who claims to have enough insight into the New Zealand property market to make predictions on what’s going to happen in the year ahead. Market conditions and circumstances can change quickly — and what appeared to be a reasonable assumption at one time can be turned on its headRead more