Making the switch
Moving into commercial property is an increasingly attractive option for many investors, so here’s the lowdown from some who have already taken the plunge.
Time to tackle asbestos
Landlords take note - new workplace health and safety asbestos regulations that came into effect earlier this month apply to both commercial and residential property owners.
Tenant damage liability changes unfair
New Select Committee recommendations on tenant liability for damage are needlessly complicated and simply unfair to landlords, investor advocates say.
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Tenant damage liability: the Select Committee speaks
Confusion around tenant liability for damage looks set to remain if Select Committee amendments to a...
Super City market stagnates
Sales volumes and median prices in Auckland have fallen significantly compared to this time last year,...
Rent rise no surprise
Ease conditions for landlords or rents will keep rising, an investor advocate is warning as new data...
Invercargill property magnate
From a hectic Mumbai lifestyle to a property portfolio and career in Invercargill, a successful young...
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Abusive neighbours
“How do you evict abusive tenants from a neighbouring property when their landlord does nothing to evict them despite other landowners complaining to him about the abusive tentants?
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Our expert Jennifer Sykes responds »
Interest deductability
“I'm using a line of credit secured against investment properties to pay for expenses (ie: rates, insurance premiums, repairs, etc) on these investment properties. My understanding is that I can claim interest deductability for the loan interest created by these expenses. Am I correct ?
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Our expert Mark Withers responds »
Checking tenants
“I am just about to rent out my first property and wondered where I can go to get a credit check and Ministry of Justice check on a prospective tenant (after getting their permission of course!)...?
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Our expert Bernard Parker responds »
Data Section
See also: Residental Dwelling Sales statistics »