Category: Property Management
5 Things Not to Plug into a Multi Power Board
A multi power board or multi power strip are a handy tool to have in the home, especially in areas of a house that need lots of electronics but there are fewer power outlets available. They are a portable device that has multiple sockets so more than one thing can be plugged in at a...Read More→
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apm Client Newsletter – October 2023
In this edition we discuss:From Bill – Experience Peace of Mind with apm’s HomeWatch ServiceA Word from Howard – What to Look for When Buying an Investment PropertyResidential Property Management – Absorbing Increases in Property ManagementBody Corporate Management – Levies and BC/RA/CL Living, Bank Account ChangesCommercial Property Management – Anti-money Laundering Requirements When Leasing PropertiesWaiheke Escapes – Welcome to our new...Read More→
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Absorbing Increases in Property Management
Today I have both good and not-so-good news to share with you as our property partners.Last week we were advised that as from 1 December 2023 the advertising rates with Trade Me will be increasing by a minimum of $14.00 per advertisement, this increase is unfortunately less than a year since their last increase, that’s the not-so-good...Read More→
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apm Client Newsletter – August 2023
In this edition we discuss:From Bill – ReferralsA Word from Howard – Building a Better PlatformResidential Property Management – Property Repairs – Who is responsible?Body Corporate Management – Committee Member Code of ConductCommercial Property Management – Importance of Due Diligence When Tenanting Commercial PropertiesWaiheke Escapes – Winter Specials Available, Welcome to our new Holiday Homes ReferralsAt apm we believe that our...Read More→
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Property Repairs – Who is Responsible?
The Residential Tenancies Act and Tenancy Services outline legislation that gives both property owners and tenants rights when it comes to renting property.If you own a rental property, it’s important to know what property repairs/damage you are responsible for throughout a tenancy.Property damage is not always straightforward, and it’s expected that tenants report to their...Read More→
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apm Client Newsletter – June 2023
In this edition we discuss:From Bill – Feedback is a GiftA Word from Howard – Property MarketResidential Property Management – 10 Features Tenants Want in a Rental HomeBody Corporate Management – Memberships Matter in Professional ManagementCommercial Property Management – Fall Out from Extreme Weather EventsWaiheke Escapes – Welcome to our new properties, Winter Specials available Feedback is a GiftCustomer service is...Read More→
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A Word From Howard – Property Market
There has been much written in the media and aired on talk back radio about the sell down of rental accommodation in New Zealand by property investors. This is a very important topic as it runs alongside and impacts one of the other big election issues of the “shortage of affordable housing in New Zealand”.Having...Read More→
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10 Features Tenants Want in a Rental Home
Having quality tenants who care for and respect their rental home is vital to success in property investment, other than having a professional property manager of course! Not attracting tenants can result in a whole world of disappointment with vacancies and loss of income so, when you’re looking for your next investment property, here’s a...Read More→
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Residential Industry First Quarter Update
We end our first quarter of 2023 in good spirits having weathered our first natural disaster, Miss Gabrielle, which brought with it a lot of stress and discomfort for everyone involved. We had 13 uninhabitable properties due to flood/storm damage that are now thankfully being remedied.We are pleased to see a positive change in the Auckland...Read More→
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Residential Team Update – After the Storm and Software Changes
2023 introduced itself with once in a lifetime weather events that has tested our ‘metal’ and caused us to revisit legislation that we only ever needed in an emergency. This legislation relates to qualifying a property as habitable or uninhabitable. Amongst our portfolio we have had 16 properties deemed uninhabitable and 31 with serious flooding.Apart from...Read More→
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