Category: Company News
apm Embraces a New Chapter of Growth and Opportunity
It is with great pleasure, (and some sadness) that we announce the next chapter in the growth and evolution of apm with Founder Howard Morley handing over management and control of the business to Bill Highet (Managing Director), supported by two families that share Bill’s strategy for the future, building on Howard’s 33 year legacy...Read More→
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2024 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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Why Over 2,300 Landlords Trust Us With Their Rental Properties
As we embark on our journey into 2024, I want to start by expressing how grateful we are for the trust and confidence over 2,300 landlords have placed in us as a partner in rental and residential property management. We understand that in today’s dynamic property landscape, you have many options to choose from. Yet, time...Read More→
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Incoming Body Corporate Management Changes – Stage Three
Last year we highlighted and implemented some of the changes outlined in the Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and other matters) Amendment Act 2022 under the first two of three stages.These included changes to the disclosure regime, committee meetings, individualised bank accounts and areas concerning conflicts of interest and codes of conduct.The last stage...Read More→
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The new Government’s plans for Real Estate Investment
The new government has rolled out their 100-day action plan, but property owners and those in the property industry will be looking beyond the initial 100 days to see what proposed legislation changes will affect the industry. Let’s review some changes that may be on the horizon.1.Interest DeductibilityInterest was not deductible for residential property acquired...Read More→
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apm Client Newsletter – December 2023
In this edition we discuss:From Bill – Next year’s going to be better than this year!A Word from Howard – Making Property Decisions Easier with the Help of Professional Rental ManagersResidential Property Management – What’s Proposed for the Property Industry?Body Corporate Management – Body Corporate Department Wrap Up for 2023Commercial Property Management – Health and Safety Responsibilities...Read More→
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Making Property Decisions Easier With The Help of Professional Rental Managers
In my experience, with property decision making it’s important to consider all implications carefully so that any action you take does not impact adversely on later activities.We all do this process in our everyday lives such as knowing side effects before taking any medication, decision making while driving a car, deciding education for our families,...Read More→
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Body Corporate Department Wrap Up for 2023
2023 has been a challenging year all round. We got off on the back foot with the Auckland Anniversary Floods quickly followed by Cyclone Gabrielle in February. The insurance industry was overwhelmed with the quantity of claims. Assessors and Loss adjustors were flown in from other countries to work through the backlog and when they...Read More→
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What’s Proposed for the Property Industry?
As we move into a new year with a new government, no doubt we are all waiting with bated breath to see if election promises morph into real changes that will affect the property market for all of us. What did the new government propose? The five proposed changes that caught my eye are:Restore loan interest deductibility...Read More→
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Health & Safety Responsibilities for Commercial Properties
Health and Safety compliance management is one of the most important tasks in Commercial Property Management for everyone involved because if it’s not done correctly the consequences can be extremely serious. Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 all parties including Landlords, Property Managers, Tenants and Contractors are considered to be PCBUs (Person...Read More→
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