The rent review is annual. i will investigate whether we can use a Property manager as a comparison. Thanks for that.
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Originally posted by Alayne View PostThe rent review is annual. i will investigate whether we can use a Property manager as a comparison. Thanks for that.
Assume you are right until proven otherwise. The worst that can happen is you get what you have now.
"I think I'm right, can you prove me wrong?", but gently handled.
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Hi all,
I'm in the process of leasing a property to Housing New Zealand and they require a rental appraisal from Sheldons, Roberts McKeown, Hickey & Co or Seagars.
This is my first property and it would be great if you could give me some advice if you have dealt with any of them before.
Cheers
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HNZ rent is a lot less than market rent
You can't get out of the long lease but can try to sell the house, nobody wants to buy the house with a long lease, especially to HNZ
The tenants aren't the type I would want in a house I own
The PM cannot select the tenants they would choose, it's like it or lump it
Tenants are based on highest need first ie women's refuge, evicted tenants, ex prisoners, mental health, addicts
The valuation will drop along with area and it brings all the other properties down to that level especially if this is a HNZ area anyway
Houses are handed back taking into account fair wear and tear - which is much less than the condition you originally leased it for
It is extremely difficult to get a tenant out
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The area is already scattered with HNZ houses so that seemed like the logical option.
I believe the rent is a percentage cut on the appraisal that I obtain, so that could possibly work toward my favor if its high enough.
Or in a complete turnaround, I could not use HNZ and instead try to rent it out myself. In that case, how would I start attracting good tenants on a newly renovated house in a HNZ area?
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Good, well maintained & presented properties will always attract tenants, though it is a difficult time of year. Suggest you try Trademe, I get a good response (in Auckland) from ads there though it has gotten expensive. I won't look at any house for sale with HNZ lease, no matter how good the returns.
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I can see that renting to HNZ could be a good option for some people. Set & forget, but as mentioned, whatever you do, don't look at the place until you get it back or you may have a heart attack. Budget to update it at the end of the lease, which you would have to do on any place after 10 years anyway. Returns will be a bit lower, but there will be no vacancies either. Management fees are a bit higher.
On the other hand, you could just place the property with a good property manager who will take care of tenanting, inspections, rent collection etc. If you decide to manage it yourself, it may pay to use a manager for a while to learn.
We use Seagars for Auckland, they seem OK, but haven't tried the others.
Where is the property?
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Originally posted by Vic View PostI'm in the process of leasing a property to Housing New Zealand . . . and it would be great if you could give me some advice if you have dealt with them before.
one or two threads on the topic. Perspectives
vary, considerably. As I recall, one thread was
about a trashed house. HCNZ did what they
were supposed to do and 'restored' it to the
original condition, before handing it back.
Some forumites said that's the way it goes.
You got your place back in a reasonable con-
dition and HCNZ guarantees the rent.
Others thought the maintenance clauses were
a bit over-the-top, if I recall aright.
.Last edited by Perry; 30-11-2010, 04:14 PM.
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Originally posted by Dean@Massiveaction View PostWhat you gain in "set and forget" you lose in thrashed house and likelihood of lower gain as area will always go downhill.
Don't touch them IMHO.
I heard they will buy houses if price is lower than new build.
And meet their requirements.
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