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Property ManagementGreens want new standards for rental propertiesThe Green Party is looking to impose more costs on landlords by having minimum standards for insulation and heating in rental properties. More... Evicted state tenants a concern for landlords Private landlords are concerned about what happens to anti-social tenants, after Housing New Zealand (HNZ) evicted groups with gang associations last week for breaching their tenancy obligations. More... RTA review under way by National National has unexpectedly brought forward the introduction of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). More... Tenants can now pay rent online A new service has been set up which allows tenants to pay for their rent online using a credit card. The RentExpress service was established after it was shown in the 2003 National Landlords Survey that, 86.6% of all landlords claimed non payment of rent as their biggest concerns. More... Flat-fee property management has come to NZ AcQuire Property has launched Residential Management, a full property management service, that is offering to manage properties at a flat rate of $899 a year. More... Tribunal forced to rehear case The Auckland District Court has ordered the Tenancy Tribunal to rehear Housing New Zealand's case against the tenancy at 39 Rangeview Road, Mt Albert, Auckland. More... Nearly $6 million of unclaimed bond money is sitting in a bank account with the Department of Building (DBH) and could be returned to tenants if a bill goes through Parliament. More... Inspection photos may breach tenants’ privacy Landlords and those doing their bidding need to tread cautiously when taking photos of rental properties for inspection records. More... Call for compulsory tenant insurance With the government looking at introducing compulsory third party insurance for car drivers, New Zealand Property Investors Federation lobbyist Thomas Chin says tenants should get the same treatment. More... Tenant damage issue rears head again The government has confirmed tenancy law reforms will make tenants liable to pay the equivalent of four weeks rent to cover any damage caused to property. More... Tenancy Tribunal orders available online Tenancy Tribunal orders are now available free of charge on the Internet, Courts Minister Rick Barker has announced. More... Landlords react to compulsory insulation Responding to the government’s plans to make landlords insulate their properties, the NZ Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) president Martin Evans says the federation is opposed to any compulsory measures. More... realestate.com.au gives a toss about renters realestate.com.au says it understands that renting is hard and is doing something to help the "forgotten victims of Australia's property crisis", launching Australia's first ever 'Renters Retreat'; a home away from home for the most "rentally fatigued". More... Rents rising across the country have triggering 'renters rage' amongst a quarter of Kiwi renters, with many experiencing negative psychological effects. One third of renters also expressed a genuine fear of never being able to own their own home, according to a national survey, conducted by allrealestate.co.nz. More... Landlords need to properly lodge bonds Landlords are being encouraged to understand the rules for collecting and lodging bonds. More... |
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