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| A DESPERATE SHORTAGE IN RENTAL ACCOMMODATION... IT’S WHAT WE’RE FACING |
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| After writing about tax changes and the potential ramifications on the rental property market last month never have I had so much feedback. It is undoubtedly clear that I am not the only one who recognises that when it comes to rental properties we’re in |
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| INCOME TAX CUTS ADMIRABLE, BUT LET'S LOOK AGAIN AT WINNERS AND LOSERS |
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| Article by Andrew King, Vice-President of the NZ Property Investors Federation.If income tax rates are to fall, then someone has to pay for it.We will all contribute through higher GST, which is fair. And many think it is fair for tenants and rental prope |
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| GOING GREEN |
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| You may have noticed that our branding has changed a little in a recent months. We would like to take this a little further and keep going green by making a positive difference on the environment. From 30 September 2009, we would like to email statements |
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| PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IS ABOUT TRUST... |
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| It is saddening to hear the recent incident of unregistered property management companies taking advantage of investors and tenants. Not only are investors trusting property managers with their investments and their livelihoods, they are also placing trus |
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| TEN PERCENT AT DAY TEN RULE |
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| Many novice investors think that they would like to hold out for the highest rent possible before letting their property – even if this means losing several weeks rent. Is this a good idea? Experienced property investors report that the best way to maximi |
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| RENTAL BOOM ON ITS WAY? |
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| Landlords can probably look forward to several years of rent growth from around 2010 if not sooner as the market takes an unprecedented turn. In September 2008 there were record numbers of homes for sale. Prices were sliding with some doomsayers predictin |
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| ENGLISH REASSURES PROPERTY INVESTORS |
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| Property investors who fear the new government may be tempted into raising more tax from them can breathe easy.Minister of finance Bill English says no changes to how property is taxed are on the agenda. There has been a fear the government might aim the |
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| Revised tenancy bill swings favour back to landlords |
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| Tenants could face greater liability for damage to rental properties and will be liable for damage done by visitors to the house under changes proposed by the Government to the Residential Tenancies Act.The housing minister says the previous government's |
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| INVESTORS PLAY IT SAFE |
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| With mortgage interest rates decreasing, returns on residential property investments are starting to look more favourable. Although the property market has seen a recent slow down, this should not worry most residential property investors who should be i |
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| 7 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR PROPERTY MANAGER |
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| What things should investment property owners expect their property manager to know? How can you tell if a property manager you are interviewing has enough knowledge and experience to do a good job of managing your investment property?The way a property m |
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| SEVEN RULES OF PROPERTY INVESTMENT |
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| 1. Keep vacancies, arrears and repairs to a minimum and tenant harmony to a maximum by setting the rent at ninety five percent of the current market value.Novice residential property investors often fall into the trap of trying to obtain market rent or ev |
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| THE TRUTH BEHIND RISING RENTS |
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| Last year rents in many parts of Australasia rose more than at any time since 1990 – and it seems they are still rising. This is because landlords have to pass on their rising costs to tenants, isn’t it?It’s certainly true that many people find this expla |
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| DEDUCTIBLE EXPENDITURE |
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| When the end of the financial year comes up, it's time for property investors to review the year and ensure that all available deductions are claimed against your rental income. All expenses to be claimed against income must have been incurred to help pro |
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| FLAT MARKET CONDITIONS |
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| If some of the pundits are right about property prices being flat for the next couple of years "SHOULD I SELL??"I have had this debate with several property investors in recent weeks.The easy answer is for me to say, "Yes, sell." After all, you will end u |
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| HERE IS A METHOD TO HELP REAL ESTATE INVESTORS FIND GOOD RENTALS VS POOR ONES |
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| Once you buy a rental property as an investment, you will need to manage your rental to maximize returns, protect your equity, and ensure that the tenants are caring for the property.So before you make an offer you need to assess the property critically, |
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| WHEN INVESTORS GO IT ALONE |
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| Many new investors make the decision to ‘save money’ by managing their own investment property. They work on the assumption that once they have selected and installed a tenant, the real work is done. Do they, in fact, ‘save money’ as they intended? Once t |
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| HOW TO ATTRACT GREAT TENANTS |
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| We were recently contacted by a client, whose investment property was becoming vacant. She wanted to know how to ensure that it would be rented quickly and for a premium rate. Her property was in a popular suburb for tenants, but she was concerned, becaus |
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| RENT PRICES REACH NEW HEIGHT IN LOWER HUTT |
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| It’s a great time to own an investment property in Lower Hutt as the rental market is extremely buoyant and rent prices are drastically increasing as a result.“In the past, we would typically see one tenancy application come in for a property,” stated Sue |
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