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Rents are on the rise again. After a period of rental price stability in late 2022, rent is now increasing in most categories of housing and suburbs. According to the latest Trade Me data, the median weekly rent in Auckland has risen to a new record high of $660 per week, which is a 10% increase

Tribunal rules twice that pets can stay, even if not in the tenancy agreement On Friday 12th May 2023, Aspire Property Management’s Managing Director Mike Atkinson was interviewed by Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB, and by the NZ Herald regarding pets in rental properties, after two concerning rulings from the tenancy tribunal.   The cases in question involved one tenant

Ensuring Safe and Comfortable Rental Homes for all New Zealanders  As a landlord or property manager in New Zealand, it’s important to understand the Healthy Homes Standards. These standards are a set of regulations that came into effect on 1 July 2019. These are aimed at ensuring that rental homes are safe, healthy, and comfortable for tenants.

Service-focused Property Management with happy landlords and happy tenants Aspire Property Management is rated 4.9/5 on Google with over 200 reviews. We get positive reviews from our landlords and our tenants because we are committed to providing an excellent rental experience for both parties. Tenants that are looked after benefit you by staying longer and

Aspire Property Management provides accurate and reliable information that helps landlords and potential landlords make the right property decisions. Our rental appraisal process is stress-free and comes with no obligation to use our property management services. We maintain our accurate rental appraisal record by using our proven method and having access to a significant stock

Family Violence and changes to the RTA as at 5th Oct 2022. There have been important changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) that make it easier for victims of family violence to end their tenancies. New laws came into effect on 11th August 2021, however they are “subject to regulations” – and it’s these regulations we

We have seen a rise in reports of asbestos contamination in rental properties with increases in ACC claims and tribunal payouts as tenants fight against landlords. According to one stuff.co.nz article, A woman in Canterbury with eight young grandchildren may have exposed to the carcinogen for up to 18 months after testing in the property

Changes have been imposed on all landlords and property managers concerning the privacy of tenant data and personal information as per the Privacy Act 2020. The below posts outlines how this impacts our process when finding you a tenant. What is changing?  The Office of the Privacy Commission (OPC) – is now taking a proactive approach,

How we find you the best tenant! Please find below an explanation of how we use our proven lettings process to get you the right tenant at the best price, without leaving you exposed to vacancy. We have formulated this process based on ten years of experience in the rental market. Your property manager will

In this update, Justine Atkinson, Aspire‘s new Lettings Manager, highlights the challenging rental market across Auckland. I’m Justine Atkinson, Aspire Property Management’s new Lettings Manager, and I’m also Mike Atkinson’s sister. I’ve been with the business since March, as Aspire Property Management identified a need to have specialist people focussing on the lettings process. It’s a time when your property needs extra attention

Flooding: Section 59 of the RTA explained for tenants and landlords. If a property is affected by storm water and can no longer be safely occupied (flooding from stormwater is considered a health and safety hazard due to it containing many toxins), then section 59 of the RTA, the destruction of premises, comes into play.

What are my rights as a landlord when it comes to tenant selection and house rules? When we work with landlords who are new to owning investment property, we get many requests to ask tenants to adhere to certain rules. And we get asked to select a certain type of tenant. There are things we

Is commercial property part of your portfolio? Aspire Property Management has been looking after commercial property across New Zealand since 2013. We oversee all commercial property types, from small retail units, shopping complexes, and daycare centres through to large industrial units. We take pride in offering our customers an excellent service tailored to the unique

The recent weather events in the North Island have provided big challenges for affected tenants and landlords. Tenants have needed to find new homes and landlords have been left with big repair jobs and uninhabitable properties. Before the floods and the cyclone we were seeing a small upturn in the rental market, and these events