Misc

Law change will help landlords

Residential tenants who "do a runner" leaving behind unpaid rent be warned – it just became easier to track you down.

Wednesday, September 24th 2003

The Government, in association with the New Zealand Property Investors Federation, has announced measures aimed at promoting stable tenancies....

...An order from the Tenancy Tribunal in favour of the landlord could not be enforced unless the landlord supplied the former tenant's address, he said.

"We often don't know where they are so the order becomes useless."

Under the new measures, landlords could apply to the tribunal for the address of a former tenant who owed rent, Mr Evans said.

Read More - Opens in a new window

Property investors refocus on cash flow

More Stories

Wednesday, April 17th 2024

Rate cuts needed to lift mood

The enthusiasm that followed the change in government, mainly from property investors, has waned as homeowners and buyers hang out for interest rate cuts, says Kiwibank.

Monday, March 18th 2024

Support for regulation

REINZ has emphasised the need for property management regulation to Parliament’s Social Services and Community Committee.

Thursday, March 14th 2024

A better investment market

“Reinstatement of interest deductibility starting from the new tax year on 1 April brings property investors back in line with every other business in the country, where interest costs are a legitimate deductible expense," Tim Horsbrugh, New Zealand Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) executive committee member says.

Thursday, March 14th 2024

[OPINION] Recessionary times

It is not the best out there for many businesses and property sector people. Sales are down across the board, our clients’ confidence is falling, and there is a lot of uncertainty.

SBS FirstHome Combo	6.74
Heartland Bank - Online	6.89
Wairarapa Building Society	6.95
Unity	6.99
Co-operative Bank - First Home Special	7.04
ICBC	7.05
China Construction Bank	7.09
BNZ - Classic	7.24
ASB Bank	7.24
ANZ Special	7.24
TSB Special	7.24

Unity First Home Buyer special	6.45
Heartland Bank - Online	6.55
SBS Bank Special	6.69
TSB Special	6.75
Westpac Special	6.75
China Construction Bank	6.75
ICBC	6.75
AIA - Go Home Loans	6.75
ASB Bank	6.75
Unity	6.79
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ	6.79

SBS Bank Special	6.19
ASB Bank	6.39
Westpac Special	6.39
AIA - Go Home Loans	6.39
China Construction Bank	6.40
ICBC	6.49
Kiwibank Special	6.55
BNZ - Classic	6.55
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ	6.55
TSB Special	6.59
SBS Bank	6.79

SBS FirstHome Combo	6.19
AIA - Back My Build	6.19
ANZ Blueprint to Build	7.39
Credit Union Auckland	7.70
ICBC	7.85
Heartland Bank - Online	7.99
Pepper Money Essential	8.29
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ	8.40
Co-operative Bank - Standard	8.40
First Credit Union Standard	8.50
Kiwibank	8.50