The Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Act has now been passed, As of 12 December 2018, tenants cannot be charged letting fees. Letting fees are normally the equivalent of one week’s rent (excl. GST) and paid at the beginning of a tenancy as an upfront cost to the property manager. As you can imagine,…
Read MoreLooking to the future we all know we need to build equity to generate income without us having to work, so why is it that it gets so little attention? Last month a good friend finally bought an investment property. I’d been at him for years and he is now finally on his way to building the equity he’ll need…
Read MoreHave changes to property management rules got you thinking of selling? Perhaps before you make the decision to pull the plug it is worth talking to one our advisors at Erskine + Owen first. If after that you still want to sell, then we can help find you the right sales agent. Get in touch…
Read MoreLast month a good friend finally bought an investment property. I’d been at him for years to get a passive income sorted so that when he finally hangs up his boots he could still earn an income. Phew, he’s finally on his way to building the equity he’ll need that will generate him an income without having to work.…
Read MoreThere is no denying that with high levels of demand in the Central Otago region, it is very hard to find deals like this, but this doesn’t mean they aren’t there. It means more than ever, there is a need for superior knowledge, experience and networks to find the right properties. We purchased this land and…
Read MoreWith a high-performing tourism sector and solid year-on-year growth, Central Otago may well be the golden egg for astute investors. Most of us are familiar with the gold rush history of Central Otago. Heroic stories of boom and bust and wayward fortune hunters are part of the region’s charm. These days, Otago has out-grown its…
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