Category: Company News
What’s the Difference? Building Manager vs Property Manager vs Facilities Manager vs Body Corporate Manager
In multi-unit residential and commercial buildings across New Zealand, a range of professionals help keep the property running smoothly. But with so many similar-sounding titles, it’s easy for body corporate owners and committees to get confused about who does what.Understanding the difference between a building manager, property manager, facilities manager, and body corporate manager is...Read More→
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Body Corporate Rules Explained
Moving into a Body Corporate? Whether you are an owner occupier, or a tenant, you will need to be aware of any Body Corporate rules specific to the property which govern the community living.What is a Body Corporate?A Body Corporate is governed by the Unit Titles Act 2010 and formed to manage and maintain the shared/common...Read More→
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Winter Maintenance Tips for your Rental Property
Coming into winter is a good time for rental property owners to take proactive steps to protect their investments and ensure properties are maintained well.Here are some winter maintenance tips to keep your property safe, efficient, and comfortable all season long.Inspect and Service Heating/Ventilation SystemsHeating and ventilation systems are critical during winter. It’s recommended that...Read More→
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Benefits of Property Facilities Management
Facilities Management (FM) services are crucial to the smooth operation and longevity of body corporate and commercial properties. A structured and well-executed plan benefits property owners, tenants, and facility managers by ensuring that properties remain maintained, functional, and compliant with regulatory standards. Here are the key benefits of using a facilities management service: Enhanced Efficiency...Read More→
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Healthy Homes Deadline Approaching – 1 July 2025
Healthy Homes legislation with a staged approach was introduced in 2019 with the aim to ensure rental properties had minimum standards in place for heating, insulation, ventilation, draught stopping, and moisture/drainage. The last stage comes into effect this July, so what does it mean for landlords? Until 1 July 2025 Properties must be made compliant...Read More→
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Congratulations to our 2025 Easter Colouring Competition Winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Easter Colouring Competition! Judging the beautiful colouring entries is never easy but we were able to choose a few winners this year! A big congratulations to Category 1 (ages 5 years and below) prize winners: Emma MGeorgeHeath And another big congratulations to Category 2 (ages...Read More→
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2025 apm Easter Colouring Competition
It’s that time of year for our annual Easter colouring competition. We have two age categories for the colouring competition: Category 1 – For children ages up to 5 years. Category 2 – For children ages 6 -12 years. There will be a few Easter Eggs for each category to give away! How to Enter...Read More→
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apm Client Newsletter – March 2025
In this edition of our client newsletter we discuss:From Bill – apm ReferralsResidential Property Management – Legislation Changes in Rental Property ManagementBody Corporate Management – Back to Basics for Bodies CorporateCommercial Property Management – How a Commercial Property Manager Can Help Investorsapm News – Incase You Missed It, Meet our new Team Members, 7 Questions with…Jenny Jiang...Read More→
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Back to Basics for Bodies Corporate
Last calendar year we welcomed over 1000 new owners to our Body Corporate (BC), Cross lease (CL) and Residents Society (RS) portfolio of properties under management. Around half were new owners purchasing into existing buildings that we already manage, and the other half were new owners in buildings we previously didn’t manage.This month we go...Read More→
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Legislation Changes in Rental Property Management
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024, enacted on December 17, 2024, introduced significant changes affecting landlords in Auckland and across New Zealand. As property investors, it’s crucial to understand these amendments to ensure compliance and optimise property management strategies.Further to our recent article Residential Tenancies Amendment Act Update, let’s highlight a few key points which...Read More→
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