Changes? What Changes?

From the Residential Tenancies Act to The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 As Residential Property Managers we have seen a lot of changes with Residential Tenancies Act. Even ...

Tenancy Disputes – How do I handle this?

Communication breakdowns can often be the cause of tenancy disputes and misunderstandings throughout a lease period, and maintaining a good relationship with your tenants and landlords alike will ensure that ...

BUZZ WORDS

“Duty of Care” Duty of care is a phrase that needs to be taken seriously when owning an investment property. So what is “Duty of Care”? Oxford Dictionary Definition: Duty ...

All you needed to know…

About: Maintenance and Tenant Access. Maintenance is one of the biggest issues when it comes to property. Whether it is a dripping tap or a faulty hot water system, the ...

Tenants Applications

If you are considering renting a property or are a current tenant and want to move into another rental property there are a few things in regard to processing an ...

When a tenant moves out with correct documentation

When you decide to move out, they must give the agent a notice of intention to leave (form 13) with the appropriate notice, which is 14 days of the date ...

Water restrictions and drought have changed the way we live

Water restrictions and drought have changed the way we live from day-to-day.  For some rental properties, this is causing a new challenge. Like humans, trees are searching for alternate sources ...

Rent bond and Other Expenses

When moving into a rental property the cost can be beyond costs of removalist, electricity/gas and telephone expenses, these costs are up to 6 weeks rent payable to the lessor ...

Ending a Tenancy

When ending a tenancy there are 2 forms of responsibility from both the tenants and the lessor’s or lessor’s agent. Firstly a Lessor or the lessor’s appointed agent is to ...

For Tenants – Condition Reports

When you move into a property, yourself and SPACE Property Agents need to complete an entry condition report (Form 1a). The entry condition report (Form 1a) is a record of ...