With holiday season just around the corner it is important to know what is required of landlords when they leave the country for more than three weeks.

The Bill, which the National Government opposed, requires minimum standards to be set for heating, insulation, ventilation and drainage in rental homes. With Labour now in Government this Bill is more than likely going to go ahead.

Attracting and keeping “A” grade tenants while increasing rent over time and minimising vacancies gives you optimal ROI. Those types of tenants are the ones that are definitely worth hanging on to - a good tenant is like gold in any market.

Three out of four people under 40 years old rent in New Zealand. Labour has proposed some rather large changes to the rental industry as they move to support the rights of renters.

Don’t despair in an overcrowded rental market, use these quick tips, take good marketing photos and list at a fair rent and you will find quality tenants keen to rent your property.