Meth contamination: How to avoid it and how to act on it

The last thing any landlord ever wants to hear is that their property has tested positive for methamphetamine contamination. It's…

6 years ago

Can I break fixed-term tenancy?

Sometimes situations change, and that can mean you need to move. If you own the property you’re living in, that's all…

6 years ago

Wellington tenants face fine for Blu-Tack

Blu-Tack is a really useful tool for all those little jobs around the house. It’s an essential part of any…

6 years ago

Tenant liability: The Holler and Rouse v Osaki case

The Holler and Rouse v Osaki case concerns tenant liability and began when Teiko Osaki left a pot of oil…

6 years ago

Presenting 'homeScore'

Buying a home is likely going to be one the biggest financial decisions and commitments that you can make in…

7 years ago

How to increase the return on your rental

Whether you’re a landlord because you want someone else to pay off your mortgage, or you’re just a keen property…

7 years ago

What is the Healthy Homes Act?

Since 1986, New Zealand landlords and tenants have known their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act. When the…

7 years ago

NZ landlords slammed with non-compliance fines

As a landlord, it is extremely important to meet all your obligations. Otherwise, you run the risk of receiving some…

7 years ago

Increase space and storage in your tiny space

Are you wanting to join the tiny house movement and make a home out of a container? Maybe your answer…

7 years ago

Can landlord charge me for professional carpet cleaning before moving out?

According to section 40 of the Residential Tenancies Act, the tenant must “leave the premises in a reasonably clean and…

7 years ago