8 Tips for Reducing your Energy Bills this Winter
20 July 2018
As temperatures drop, energy bills tend to rise. Here are some simple things you can do to save money on energy bills while making your home warmer and healthier.
Read More20 July 2018
As temperatures drop, energy bills tend to rise. Here are some simple things you can do to save money on energy bills while making your home warmer and healthier.
Read More14 June 2018
Heating and ventilation systems in a rental property can help tenants ward off respiratory illnesses and other serious diseases while providing a warm and welcoming indoor environment. According to the New Zealand Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO), indoor house temperatures should remain within a range of 18–20 degrees during the day. A lower temperature of 16 degrees at night is recommended for the bedroom area.
Read More18 May 2018
An insulated home helps to retain heat to create an indoor environment that is healthy and warm. On 1 July 2019, compliance standards will take effect that require all rental homes, whether rented directly by individual homeowners or by property management companies, to have insulation in ceilings, floors and other areas of the structure. In addition, an insulation statement outlining the home's current insulation obligations must be presented to tenants, so they can make better rental decisions.
Read More16 April 2018
Landlords throughout New Zealand often perform repairs and renovations to their rental properties to provide healthy and well-maintained homes for renters. While performing this work, landlords may discover building elements that contain asbestos. The Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) 2016 regulations state that anyone who owns a rental property affected by asbestos must remediate asbestos-related risks and develop an asbestos management plan.
Read More20 March 2018
To protect your tenants and rental properties from the destruction and risk of fires, it is essential that you have working smoke alarms in place that are well maintained, appropriately positioned, and periodically tested.
Read More19 February 2018
Offering a great place to tenants is the top priority of any landlord. However, both property owners and tenants cannot ignore the possibility that the rental property may be subject to damage at any time. In such cases, rental insurance can protect the rental home and its possessions while also providing funds for repairs.
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