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February 14, 2019

January 2019 Property Report from REINZ

February 14, 2019/ Valeria Burrows
January 2019 Property Report from REINZ

The Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ) has access to sales data from the time the price is locked in (unconditional data) as opposed to when the house changes hands (settlement date) which can often be weeks or months later. Therefore, REINZ data is the best and most timely measure of recent housing market activity.

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February 14, 2019/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
January 17, 2019

December 2018 Property Report from REINZ

January 17, 2019/ Valeria Burrows
December 2018 Property Report from REINZ

The Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ) has access to sales data from the time the price is locked in (unconditional data) as opposed to when the house changes hands (settlement date) which can often be weeks or months later. Therefore, REINZ data is the best and most timely measure of recent housing market activity.

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January 17, 2019/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
January 17, 2019

November Property Report from REINZ

January 17, 2019/ Valeria Burrows
November Property Report from REINZ

The Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ) has access to sales data from the time the price is locked in (unconditional data) as opposed to when the house changes hands (settlement date) which can often be weeks or months later. Therefore, REINZ data is the best and most timely measure of recent housing market activity.

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January 17, 2019/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
November 14, 2018

October Property Report from REINZ

November 14, 2018/ Valeria Burrows
October Property Report from REINZ

The Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ) has access to sales data from the time the price is locked in (unconditional data) as opposed to when the house changes hands (settlement date) which can often be weeks or months later. Therefore, REINZ data is the best and most timely measure of recent housing market activity.

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November 14, 2018/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
November 08, 2018

We agree: Landlording is a Business

November 08, 2018/ Valeria Burrows
We agree: Landlording is a Business

An opinion piece that explains why landlording should be considered a business activity.

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November 08, 2018/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
September 13, 2018

Just Released: August 2018 Property Report from REINZ

September 13, 2018/ Valeria Burrows
Just Released: August 2018 Property Report from REINZ

Keep up-to-date with residential property statistics.

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September 13, 2018/ Valeria Burrows/
May 24, 2018

Staying compliant, keeping people and property safe

May 24, 2018/ Valeria Burrows
Staying compliant, keeping people and property safe

One of our owners is an ex-professional firefighter, read on for our recommendations.

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May 24, 2018/ Valeria Burrows/
March 20, 2018

What happens when a rental property does not comply with law

March 20, 2018/ Valeria Burrows
What happens when a rental property does not comply with law

We always recommend that investors engage a property management company that is aware of legislation and knows how to protect their owners from tenancy disputes by complying with all relevant legislation.

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March 20, 2018/ Valeria Burrows/
January 31, 2018

Want Consistent Returns?

January 31, 2018/ Valeria Burrows
Want Consistent Returns?

Getting consistent returns on your Auckland investment property really comes down to three things: price, paperwork, and practice.

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January 31, 2018/ Valeria Burrows/
November 27, 2017

Good news - update to Parry vs. Inglis case

November 27, 2017/ Valeria Burrows
Good news - update to Parry vs. Inglis case

Good news for penalised landlord in latest District Court ruling.

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November 27, 2017/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
November 13, 2017

MARKET REPORT – October 2017

November 13, 2017/ Valeria Burrows
MARKET REPORT – October 2017

Hopefully we've all settled down since the election and coalition agreements - here's some good news for Auckland investors.

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November 13, 2017/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
November 13, 2017

How practical is the proposed Healthy Homes Bill?

November 13, 2017/ Valeria Burrows
How practical is the proposed Healthy Homes Bill?

The proposed new rules around insulation and heating may sound like a good idea but are they practical?

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November 13, 2017/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
October 12, 2017

MARKET REPORT – September 2017

October 12, 2017/ Valeria Burrows
MARKET REPORT – September 2017

The cost of renting apartments, townhouses and units in New Zealand is now more expensive than ever as the median weekly rent increased by 6.3 per cent in the last year to $420, according to the latest Trade Me Property Rental Index.

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October 12, 2017/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
October 12, 2017

MARKET REPORT – August 2017

October 12, 2017/ Valeria Burrows
MARKET REPORT – August 2017

The upcoming general election and the Reserve Bank’s Loan to Value Restrictions (LVRs) have cooled the New Zealand property market with the nationwide average asking price remaining relatively unchanged in the last month, according to the latest Trade Me Property Price Index.

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October 12, 2017/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
September 15, 2017

Parry vs. Inglis Decision - Is this an example of Landlord Bashing?

September 15, 2017/ Valeria Burrows
Parry vs. Inglis Decision - Is this an example of Landlord Bashing?

A recent decision by the Tenancy Tribunal in the Parry vs. Inglis case is completely unfair...

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September 15, 2017/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
August 07, 2017

Political support for longer term leases

August 07, 2017/ Valeria Burrows
Political support for longer term leases

Longer term tenancies are on the rise and both National and Labour think this is a good thing for both landlords and tenants.

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August 07, 2017/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
August 07, 2017

New meth decontamination levels revealed

August 07, 2017/ Valeria Burrows
New meth decontamination levels revealed

It’s been a long time coming but the much anticipated new meth testing and decontamination standard is finally here – and it's good news for landlords.

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August 07, 2017/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
August 07, 2017

MARKET REPORT – July 2017

August 07, 2017/ Valeria Burrows
MARKET REPORT – July 2017

New Zealand’s median weekly rent has not moved in the last six months according to the latest Trade Me Property Rental Index.

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August 07, 2017/ Valeria Burrows/ /Source
 
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