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Water and wastewater charges Who pays Water and wastewater charges? Landlord or the tenant? Landlords must make sure enough water is available at their rental properties. If there is no piped water supply, the landlord must make sure enough water can be collected and stored. A question was asked by one of the readers as …
Trusts and Asset Protection The majority of investors put little thought into the ownership structure of their investment when it comes to property. For most investors, this is an afterthought and much more effort is put into finding the best interest rate on a mortgage and looking for a property. However, on a 0.1% saving …
tenants can’t be charged letting fees The Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Act has been approved by Parliament & from 12 December 2018, tenants can’t be charged letting fees for residential homes. Previously, property managers provided casual lets (where they help find a tenant but don’t manage the property) and charged a fee to …
Obligations of being a landlord 2019 has been a busy year for landlords with a lot of changes to the tenancy legislation. The Healthy Homes Standards became law on 1 July this year. The standards set the minimum level expected of a rental property regarding heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping …
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The Tenancy Tribunal The best way to resolve conflicts is through dialogue between the landlord and tenant and come to an agreement themselves, if all fails then tenancy tribunal comes into play. In the event that a resolution cannot be reached between the parties (or if a tenant has abandoned the property), the last resort …