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{{name}} - APIA Auckland Property Investors
07-Oct-2019

Peter Lewis: On tenancy disputes

Tenant advocates frequently claim that private-sector residential tenants are powerless pawns in the hands of greedy and uncaring landlords. They claim that when a tenant makes a request for their landlord to fix something on the property that they are entitled to have fixed, the landlord either ignores them or terminates the tenancy in retaliation. Some tenants have highlighted their... read more
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{{name}} - APIA Auckland Property Investors
07-Feb-2019

Can Tenancy Services lawfully request information about my rental?

This week's question comes from Alan (paraphrased): Tenancy Services recently sent me an information request for details of insulation at one of my rentals. Are they have the right to that information? Our response: The short answer is yes. The authority to audit rests with the Tenancy Compliance and Investigation Team ("TCIT") that is part of Tenancy Services. In fact, we are aware of... read more
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{{name}} - APIA Auckland Property Investors
24-Jan-2019

Am I running a boarding house?

This week's question comes from Sue (paraphrased): I am renting out a property that has six bedrooms. For the purpose of the Residential Tenancies Act, is it irrefutably a boarding house or can it be a normal residential rental? Our response: To answer this question, we first look at the definitions of both boarding house and boarding house tenancy per the Residential Tenancies Act (... read more
Landlording
{{name}} - APIA Auckland Property Investors
18-Dec-2018

Bonds: the new forms, data process and mistakes to avoid

Early this month, Tenancy Services released new versions of its bond forms. We have a quick chat with Allan Galloway, MBIE National Manager of Dispute Resolution about the new forms, how they improve on the bond process, common bond related mistakes and how to avoid them. Q: Tenancy Services recently revised its various bond forms. Are the new forms intended to improve the internal... read more
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{{name}} - APIA Auckland Property Investors
12-Dec-2018

What is 'reasonable' post-letting fee?

So, no more letting fees as of today. Our expectation is that most landlords will bear the cost of letting. That said, there are still other costs relating to the assignment of a tenancy that the amendment has stayed silent on. Tenancy Services has put out a statement advising that "landlords and agents can still recover expenses reasonably incurred from a tenant if they wish ... read more
Landlording
{{name}} - APIA Auckland Property Investors
23-Oct-2018

Have your say about these new tenancy forms

Tenancy Services is reaching out to APIA landlords for feedback on 4 Bond forms currently being re-designed. The exercise is to improve on the current forms by creating logical workflows that are easy to fill out but also collect the necessary information to progress each bond matter. The four forms are: Bond lodgement Bond refund Bond transfer ... read more

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The Tenancy Practice Service and TPS Credit Control work closely with the Auckland Property Investors' Association. Our vision of bringing helpful resources, documents and high quality services to Auckland Property Investors and Property Managers is shared by APIA, so its a partnership that works well. 

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” Mathieu Holt- Managing Director, The Tenancy Practice Service & TPS Credit Control
“Through the Association I found the channels and methods to fund the purchase of property I never dreamed about. ” Grant Brown
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All round it has been one of those things Neil and I felt was really worthwhile belonging to. We have learned so much it has just built our confidence in what we are doing.

” Janice Bieleski
“I read two articles in the monthly magazine that saved me over $5,000. That is my membership fee for the next 26 years and I am sure I will learn a whole lot more! ” John Duncan
“Fantastic organisation. The networking opportunities are brilliant and provide us with information and opportunities that cannot be obtained anywhere else. We learn something new at every meeting and we've been in this game for nearly 20 years. ” Pauline and Gyanen Kumar
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I find the information obtained from various APIA meetings very useful in guiding my own property investment and rental management.  I also enjoy the networking opportunities with like-minded investors.  I am inspired by other investors’ success and find the more experiences and knowledge that I share with others, the more confident I become.  

Thanks to all APIA event organizers and administrators for your brilliant work. 

” Stella Shao
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I like talking to people and learning from their experience because it gives me the confidence to invest well. I think it is a knowledge thing. I now know I am doing things the right way.

” Stephen Weatherall
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My APIA membership has become a total success.

Every time I attend a monthly or regional meeting I come away with so many useful and positive tips that have added value to my property investments and management.

Not only that, the website is a great place for practical advice and useful information. It has now evolved into an important resource for my business.

Talk about value for money! The discounts I have been getting at Bunnings when I present my APIA membership card have more than paid for my annual subscription!

” Tim Duffett, Plan A Investments Limited