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June 2020 – The latest Property Management and Investment Property News

Friday, July 17th, 2020

Although we are in the heart of winter there is still lots of activity at Whittle Knight & Boatwood.

 

Last week we were advised that the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill has reached its second reading but without any change, more...

Student Rentals 2020

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020

Yes it is getting closer to that time of the year again!

University students among others will be ready for the release of rental property advertisements and viewings for next year 2021.

We have been the leading student rental property more...

COVID-19

Tuesday, March 17th, 2020

COVID-19

Working together to keep us all safe

As property managers, we deal closely with a wide range of people in many environments and the current situation has prompted us to consider how we can best keep each other safe more...

Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill

Friday, March 6th, 2020

 

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill includes changes to fix-term tenancy contracts, requiring the use of a justified reason to end a periodic tenancy, including new provisions to respond to anti-social behaviour and removing the use of no cause terminations more...

Property Investors Summary 2019 and a 2020 Preview

Friday, December 20th, 2019

Our Property Management Team has been at the forefront of a number of changes this year, we have summarised the changes investment owners have seen and what 2020 may hold.

In 2019 from 1 July 2019, ceiling and underfloor insulation more...

New Zealand Rental Trends 2019

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019

Nationally we have noticed a slight increase in rents due to a lowering number of properties available for tenants. Generally this has been caused by the government tightening expectations on investment properties. In response a small but significant number of more...

August Newsletter

Thursday, August 22nd, 2019

With so much change across the property management industry during the last 12 months, it’s great to be able to report some GOOD NEWS about some changes that are coming up.

 

From 27th August 2019, with the passing more...

New tenancy legislation – Insurance

Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

New tenancy legislation has been passed 30 July 2019 and this will affect landlords and tenants in a number of ways. If tenants damage a property as a result of careless behaviour, they will be liable.

We also discuss Canterbury more...

Property Management Update – June

Friday, July 19th, 2019

The subject of ‘reasonably clean’ in a property, is nearly always certain to create robust discussion between owners, tenants and property managers. We will always try to maintain high standards of cleaning where possible, but sometimes our standard is too more...

Property Management Update – May 2019

Monday, June 17th, 2019

There is a lot going on in the world of property management at this time.

 

  • Legislative insulation deadline for 1 July is all but nearly here
  • The Healthy Homes Bill comes into effect from 1 July and owners have
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