Over the past month the property market has remained at the forefront of news headlines, so here’s an important reminder of recent key points:...
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As you can imagine, the short term rental market was hit hard by COVID last year when the first lockdown was announced. Zodiak was no exception ...
Clearly, the late-March policy changes made by the Government have altered the economics of using a mortgage to buy further investment properties...
Given the drastic nature of the government’s Housing Package, it is hardly a surprise to see rental (un)affordability being thrust into the forefront...
Not all heat pumps are created equal and given the harsh weather conditions in parts of New Zealand, it is important for landlords to be able to...
It’s an understatement to suggest that the content of the Government’s housing policy announcement on 23rd March was a surprise to most. In reality...
This week’s question comes from Kowie S: We had a fixed-term tenancy from the end 2019- end 2020. Our landlords reached out close to the...
On the awarding of legal costs by the Tenancy Tribunal RE: Thomas and other v Novus Vita Limited [2021] NZTT Wellington 4266110, 4266355 The basis of...
When a property is put on the rental market, the landlord will likely, given the current shortage, receive an abundant number of applications...
Having read a few books that suggested joining my local property investors association, I did a bit of investigation to find out exactly what these...
Many of our members are aware that we have been interacting with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (“OPC”) to assist with its current...
As a newbie investor, one of the best things that APIA has done and continues to do for me is keep me informed of changes in the property...
Rent is a key pillar to support a claim of a residential tenancy. It is never super nice to see family disputes play out in the public domain. The...
Kristin Sutherland gave her maiden speech as APIA President to our members on 9th of February 2020. Below is an excerpt of her speech reformatted as...
Knowledge or acquiescence of a tenant exceeding maximum occupancy could invalidate a subsequent claim for exemplary damage. RE: Driskel v Zoetebier...
Mainstream commentary on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (RTAA 2020) is grossly preoccupied with the removal of the 90-day no-fault...
