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Chris and Sarah decided to take advantage of the buoyant real estate market and purchase an investment property to turn a profit to fund some short term goals they both had. The plan was to purchase a ‘do-up’ that had
Chris and Sarah decided to take advantage of the buoyant real estate market and purchase an investment property to turn a profit to fund some short term goals they both had. The plan was to purchase a ‘do-up’ that had
Is your investment property in a multi-unit dwelling? If so, meeting the Healthy Homes Standards might prove challenging. We talk about complications, the procedures to follow for best practice and potential exemptions in this article. What Are The Healthy Homes
An outline of the new regulations by Sharon Cullwick, Executive Officer of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation. The Healthy Homes Standards (HHS) were introduced to ensure there would be minimum standards for heating, ventilation, insulation, moisture ingress and drainage, and
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down and with chat to Bill Guthrie, a seasoned Residential Property Investor, who has been in the property investment market for close to 40 years. Over that time Bill has built a large
Do you know someone who is thinking of lending money to their children (or borrowing from their parents) to help with the purchase of their first home? Our partners at ARL Lawyers have helped many families over the years and
If LVR rules were restricting you, ie you didn’t have enough cash or equity to use for a deposit, you now have more options. Factors working in your favour right now if you are thinking about property investment: LVR restrictions
Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act gives Tenancy Tribunal more power. Back in August 2019, we witnessed the passing of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill No 2. This piece of legislation was significant as amongst other changes, it gave
Why ending a tenancy may become a lot more complex with the removal of the 90-day no-cause termination ‘Was I too demanding? Was I too negative? Did they not like my lifestyle? No, we are not talking about a failed
Being a landlord means that you are a business owner and every business owner should have a plan and a budget. When people decide to get into property investment they are often underprepared and don’t always take into account the true
New Healthy Homes regulations include legal standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, and draught stopping. Read all about it. What you need to know about the new Healthy Homes standards What do the new Healthy Homes Act changes
Property investment is not a get-rich-quick scheme for most people, despite occasional headline-grabbing sales. As with any property purchase, make sure you do your homework before taking the leap. Do as much research as possible There’s never the “perfect” time