Hi All,
The title looks like it's the start of a joke - but it's not. I've read about tenants submitting applications to TT claiming their rental is unlawful.
1. How would they know for sure unless it is unsanitary or unsafe?
2. Are there clear rules around lawful...
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When Is A Rental Property Not Lawful?
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Covid-19 Vaccine & Eligibility For Residential Rentals
To say there is much going on at the moment would be an understatement.
"Interesting times," just doesn't do it justice.
How will residential LLs get on with all this? (See screenshots, below) If used as part of selection criteria for tenants, comrade commissars Cindy...Last edited by Perry; 24-11-2021, 01:33 PM. -
Legal : Do rentals recorded in a 'partnership' actually belong to it?
Just asking for a friend..
Around 15 years ago, it was suggested to my friend by his accountant that he record his jointly owned rental properties under a 'partnership' tax number solely as a matter of simplicity for tax purposes. This way the gross returns of taxable profit could be allocated... -
How to tenant a sleepout
Hi everyone
I'm building a second dwelling of 60sqm.
The front of it will have kitchen bathroom living and two bedrooms. The back of it I would like to have two bathrooms and then have two 30sqm sleepouts that can access a bathroom each.
The dwelling cannot have more than... -
Banned: Rental bidding; No reason giv terminations plus Rent Increases Min. Annually.
The Government will end no-cause evictions and ban rental bidding in an upcoming reset of rental laws.
It will also limit rent rises to once a year, up from the current limit of once every six months.
These changes will be made well over a year since then-Housing Minister... -
Owning PPOR and rentals in same family trust
We own our own home in a family trust primarily for asset protection (I work in a health and safety managerial role in manufacturing) and for aged care and succession planning later down the track.
After owning a negatively geared rental in the past with an LTC we sold this in the latest... -
Legislation to ban letting fees
Now that this is closer to being passed and possibly by end of 2018, what are the views on this?
As is suggested it is likely that rents will go up to compensate for this. -
What to do next?
My wife and I own two rentals in Auckland, circa 1.2m in value, 800k in loans.
The properties are cash neutral at 5% interest rates.
We have had our first child recently and my wife is on maternity leave and would prefer to not have to go back to work for another several... -
Where would you rather be - two life choice to choose from
Would you rather have a mortgage free dream family home in 10 years
or
3 to 5 investment properties yielding 6% + a dream home both on mortgage but on route to being paid off 15-20 years? In theory in 20 years we could have decent cash flow coming in. But apparently this option... -
Ban on Letting Fees
I have been asked to appear on TVNZ Breakfast Show this coming Tuesday (Waitangi Day) to talk about Labour's plan to disallow letting fees.
Anyone one got any particularly insightful thoughts and/or opinions on this proposal that I can include at that time?
Barring any cancellation... -
Attack of the NIMBY's
Proving that feral behavior is not just limited to tenants and low rent locations -
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/nation...d-too-low-rent
He sounds all too faux-posh to me. Hell, if he actually had 2c to rub together he'd own the whole estate and wouldn't... -
Best entity to own mortgage free rentals for retirees
Assuming a couple is preparing for retirement and plan to live on rental income. All the rental properties they intend to invest including their home will be mortgage free. In this scenario, what is the best entity to execute the plan in order to minimize tax and protect the assets? Trust? LTC? Partnership?... -
Building new homes as rental properties - worth it?
Hello all.
I am fairly new to property investing. Thinking of buying a 800m2+ section in Auckland (e.g. Henderson), subdivide and build two rental homes.
The aim is to get at at least 15% equity on the handover date and 5% yield (happy to leave the capital gain to the market... -
The Most Cost-Effective Renovations for Improving Property Values
Location, Curb Appeal, Value for Dollar, Location. That’s more like it.
No matter what they want to tell you, it’s not just ‘location, location, location’ anymore. People looking for new homes are actually looking at the home itself these days, not just where it’s located. The term ‘curb... -
Let's Talk Property Insurance: What An Owner Needs, Wants, and Should Have
Don’t unnecessarily expose yourself.
When you’re renting out property, risks are a part of the game. Insuring yourself against the most common and most dangerous risks should be a standard operating procedure. Unfortunately, many landlords don’t know what’s out there, much less what they...
