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Property Management Update – August

Friday, September 7th, 2018
  • The month of August was a HUGE month at Whittle Knight & Boatwood Ltd. Firstly – it was student season and we leased 119 properties !!!!!!! (up from 94 for the same month last year).  Of course, this means January
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Market Report – August

Tuesday, September 4th, 2018

Still a very stable market with steady sales and a plateau in the price level.

The median price is the same as two years ago at $428,000 and the average time to sell is sitting at 38 days.

We are more...

Market Report – July

Wednesday, August 8th, 2018

Market Values – What has been happening?
Over the last 12 months, Christchurch has seen an increase in 0.1%… Yes, an increase nonetheless. The average property value sits just above $495,000.
Who’s Buying Property at Present?
One clear trend in more...

Property Management Update

Wednesday, August 1st, 2018

July Newsletter:

Interesting decision from the Tenancy Tribunal this month – the Tribunal awarded a tenant exemplary damages because the property that they rented did not have heating – $500.00. It is important to remember the following:
Section 45 of more...

Market Report – June

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

The market in Christchurch is still in very stable position with sales very similar to this period in time over the last two years,
with the median price for Christchurch slightly up at $457,000.

The days taking to sell on more...

Property Management Newsletter

Wednesday, July 4th, 2018

KEEPING WARM AND DRY

It’s now less than 12 months till 1st July 2019 when it becomes compulsory for ALL Residential rental properties in New Zealand to be insulated, where possible, to meet legislative requirements. This applies to Ceiling and more...

Consumer NZ warns about ionisation smoke alarms

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

It’s a good time to upgrade your smoke alarms as Consumer NZ recommends that older ionisation-type smoke alarms should no longer be sold.

These alarms give much less warning of smouldering fires, such as those caused by faulty electrical wiring, more...

Asbestos In Rental Properties

Monday, June 11th, 2018

Landlords need to be aware of their health and safety responsibilities – including how asbestos is managed at their properties.

Residential landlords are PCBUs (persons conducting a business or undertaking) under the Health and Safety at Work Act. They must more...

The Future Of The Home

Thursday, June 7th, 2018

The Future of the Home!!

What if the entire roof and walls of your house are disguised solar panels that generate all your electricity?

What if your house recognizes you and opens the door to let you enter?

Imagine your more...

Tenancy Tribunal – Damage

Wednesday, June 6th, 2018

Order of the Tribunal
The Tribunal hereby orders:
Nerisa Luatua and Joseph Ah Soon to pay Waikato Real Estate Limited the sum of $1,239.02
immediately calculated as follows:
Rent Arrears to 6 February 2018 $1,153.58
plus Costs to be paid more...