The Alternative Property Management Show

October 2021: The social dilemma

The Government finally released information on its policy around interest deductibility with an exemption to social housing tenanted properties. We look at the potential issues with such a decision.

September 2021 Newsletter: Should the Healthy Homes Deadline be extended?

Lockdowns have meant that many landlords will simply fail to comply with the new standards. We argue that they should be given more time.

August 2021 Newsletter: Property Management and living with COVID

A sense of 'Deja Vu as New Zealand enters a second nationwide lockdown. It is becoming more and more apparent that we will have to learn to live with COVID and our industry will likely have to change. This includes the way we inspect a property to the way how insurance should work. We look at the world of property management living with COVID.

David Faulkner talks with Green Party and Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick

In an exclusive interview, David Faulkner talks to Green Party MP Chloe Swarbrick about her support for a Rental Warrant of Fitness and all things renting in New Zealand. Chloe is the elected member for Auckland Central as well as being the youngest MP for over 40 years. She gives her insight into her views on housing, landlords as well as regulating Property Management. And, is homeownership out of reach for younger people in New Zealand?

July 2021 Interview with Frank Webster

Freedom day has been and gone in the UK so we thought it would be a great time to catch up with one of the countries most respected leading Property Management experts Frank Webster to see how things have changed in the UK as it moves towards a post-pandemic future. In this interview, you will see that both the UK and New Zealand are dealing with similar issues.
- Rising house prices
- Shortage of rental stock
- Changes in legislation
- Minimum standards for housing
- Landlords under attack
It all sounds very familiar. Frank gives us a unique insight into life at the coalface of the property management industry in the UK.

July 2021 Newsletter: Calls for Rental WOF Reignite as Healthy Homes kicks in

Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has called for the introduction of the Rental Warrant of Fitness (RWOF) to ensure Healthy Homes standards are being met.

June 2021 Newsletter: Reinventing Renting

The need for Long term tenancies Why New Zealand needs a mind shift away from homeownership as Government releases its discussion document with regards to tax reforms around residential rentals

May 2021 Newsletter: Who let the dogs out?

The time has finally come to let tenants have pets. We explain how it can work to keep both parties happy.
Are we breaching Human Rights by not allowing tenants to have pets?