Read between the lines in references
References are important for both tenants and landlords. Having great references from an old landlord can be the edge you need to secure a tenancy, says Kim Sinclair, marketing manager at Crockers.
03
Aug
17
Jul
Insulation the hot topic of the day
This winter has reminded us once again how much we love the comfort and healthy advantages of a warm, dry home.
17
Jul
Rentals - Recovering debt
In an ideal world tenants would never get into rent arrears. But sadly, many move on owing hundreds or thousands of dollars to landlords. It's relatively easy to get a money order from the Tenancy Tribunal for the outstanding amount. Actually collecting the debt is a completely different situation, say many landlords.
22
Jun
Tips for interviewing prospective tenants
With a bit of luck landlords would expect to get more than one response to a property to let advertisement. If you do one-to-one viewings then you'll not want to show too many tenants the property. So it's worth having a set of questions to ask over the phone or via email to weed out the time wasters.
08
Jun
Unit rules differ
Landlords will be called in if tenants do not follow the regulations, says Diana Clement Flats and apartments bring their own set of problems for landlords and tenants.
