he latest rental statistics released from the Department of Building and Housing confirm that median rental prices have continued to rise in most areas of Auckland. Allen Realty property managers have experienced record low vacancies, currently sitting at 99% occupancy rates
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Rental Market Report June 2011
Posted on 01 July 2011.
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Renovate before Selling? Yes or No?
Posted on 19 April 2011.
If you own a property and thinking of selling, you might be wondering whether to invest any money in renovating – or just to sell it as is. This is an extremely common dilemma – and one that I am talking to people about just about every day.
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Property managers being ripped off by the building industry
Posted on 21 February 2011.
I have spoken with a lot of property managers who are being ripped off and mucked around by the building industry. They are told by tradespeople “no, you don’t need a building consent to do this work”, only to find out later that they did. Or.. they were told to upgrade their building unnecessarily.
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Owners Going Abroad
Posted on 02 February 2011.
The recent amendment to the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) has a significant change which will affect property owners who have a tenanted property in NZ, and who are intending to travel out of the country for more than 21 consecutive days.
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Property Management Tip #4 – Charging Market Rents
Posted on 02 February 2011.
So how do you ascertain what is an accurate market rent four your property? Below are a couple of great sources of information to use to determine market rent which are easily accessible and free:
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What the last census tells us about apartment dwellers…
Posted on 14 January 2011.
I stumbled on the ‘Apartment Dwellers’ section of the 2006 Census yesterday. It’s actually very interesting! It also makes you wonder how much longer we’ll be doing this only every 10 years… If its online, couldn’t we do it more often? SO much can change in 10 years it seems the data is only useful for a few years. If it helps people and businesses make smarter choices then lets do it!
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Wallpaper or Paint
Posted on 12 November 2010.
Do you use Wallpaper or Paint when renovate your home for investment or sale. There are two trains of thought some believe that Wallpaper looks better and some believe that painting is better and more practical.
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Being an Ethical Landlord
Posted on 04 October 2010.
Unlike most businesses, landlords only have one customer, and that is their tenant. Landlords don’t have the luxury of getting it wrong. If you get it wrong, you are left with limited options:
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Rent or Buy?
Posted on 30 September 2010.
Property prices have fallen significantly over the last two years making houses much more affordable than they have been for some time. Despite this, buyers are still in short supply.
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Smoke Alarms in Rental Properties
Posted on 03 September 2010.
There is no question that smoke alarms are a key warning device in reducing deaths caused by fires in the home.
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Window Coverings in Rental Properties – Nets, Curtains or Blinds?
Posted on 16 August 2010.
When your property is ready for its final touches then installing window coverings will often be the final task prior to marketing for new tenants.
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Property Management Tip – Rent Collection and Arrears Management
Posted on 31 July 2010.
There are several important points with rent collection to help landlords to minimise the likelihood of arrears occurring, and the amount of arrears potentially incurred.
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Abandoned Goods
Posted on 21 June 2010.
Do you know what you are required to do if a tenant gets up and does a runner and leaves there belongings at the property?
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Marketing Your Rental – Best Bang for Bucks
Posted on 03 June 2010.
The question that all landlords must think about is how best to attract tenants. New Zealand is predominantly a renting nation and competition is strong between landlords to secure the best possible tenants.
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Give Your Home a Hug this Valentine’s Day
Posted on 17 February 2010.
Valentine’s Day is usually spent taking a romantic vacation with your significant other or spending tons of money creating the perfect day. Like many you can end up spending hundreds of dollars for one day.
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Tourists Can Be Pesky Tenants
Posted on 14 December 2009.
At this time of the year we often get young couples from the Northern Hemisphere coming to town for our summer. I generally find they are great tenants who pay well and put up with some primitive flats from time to time.
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