Helpful Information for Owners of Flooded Rentals
We are sharing a very helpful press release from Auckland Property Investors Association about navigating the aftermath of the October 2024 Dunedin floods. This is worth saving for future issues that might impact your property, wherever it may be. Read More…
Methamphetamine: To test or not to test?
Methamphetamine testing as part of tenancy management is a minefield: our industry has been given two different acceptable levels leading to confusion and ambiguity among landlords and tenants. Read More…
Five things to consider before renovating your rental
To renovate or not to renovate, that is the question! Carrie here shares five things an owner should consider before making the decision to renovate. Read More…
Case Study: Helping investors do the hard yards
Here are two case studies of new clients we welcomed to iRentProperty. We are ready and eager to help investors unlock value in, and upgrade, their properties, when other property management businesses say “too hard”. Read More…
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Instant equity and cashflow positive
Kara talks us through a recent property purchase in Rotorua for clients of our Premium Buyers Service. The property is now rented through iRentProperty for a 5.8% yield. Read More…
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Post Covid-19: What to believe
Contradictory messages about the market are rife, but investors should stick to the basics. Read More…
Following the changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, social housing providers are about to become a big deal. Read More…
Property Investment in a Crisis
On April 6 I spoke with other experienced investors about their reaction to the unfolding Covid-19 crisis. The speakers on this call have invested through past downturns and offer invaluable experience. Read More…
What do you need to do for Home Insulation?
From 1 July 2019 all New Zealand rental properties are required to meet new government standards for home insulation. Find out what you need to do. Read More…
Wow, where has the time gone? We nearly through 2018 and the last 12 months has flown by. A fair bit has changed and I have a snapshot of where we are in the market. The new CVs come out in November and the expectation is for a massive increase compared with the 2015 CV we currently have. Read More…
Pros, cons and risks of short term rentals
We invited an investor, insurance advisor and property tax specialist to a round table discussion of strategies, pros, cons potential pitfalls when planning or running a short term rental investment in New Zealand. Read More…
How to find and retain tenants in smaller towns
Sabine Slade lives with her husband in Kawerau and manages properties in both Kawerau and nearby towns. She and her husband own and manage a number of investment properties throughout the Bay of Plenty and recently word has got around and she has started to take on managements for other investors. She looks after a property each for both Nick & Maree and we love working with Sabine.
We asked Sabine for her thoughts on what makes a successful property manager in smaller markets, where vacancy risk can be very real for Landlords.
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It doesn’t cost a thing to get a rental appraisal upfront, but not getting one could cost you heaps down the line.No two apartments are created equal. There are good apartments that will attract a high rent and seemingly good apartments that won’t. Knowing the difference will make all the difference between a successful investment and a poor investment, says Graeme Henderson, principal of Quinovic Apartmentsonline. Read More…