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After over 100 days without any community transmitted cases, New Zealand is back to Alert level 2 and 3.

The tenancy termination restrictions are lifted but the rent freeze remains in place until 25 September 2020.

NZ landlords have received a five-month extension to meet this year's Healthy Homes requirements.

The Health Act Order was signed off, and the Government released the official guidelines that the realestate industry needs to follow during Alert Level 2.

The Government has announced some clarification about Level 3 restrictions. Here is what you need to know about conducting inspections and addressing maintenance issues.

Under Alert Level 3, we will still have significant restrictions on our day-to-day lives. Still, the Government has announced important improvements to the realestate sector, which will allow many landlords to regain some normality.

These uncertain times are affecting many landlords and property investors in more ways than one. The lockdown makes it impossible to physically inspect properties, conduct viewings, meet tenants and majority of tasks need to be addressed while being quarantined at home.

The privacy commissioner has released a clarification confirming that landlords can ask their tenants for proof of financial hardship before discussing payment plans or rent reductions.

Sometimes a tenant wants to leave the property. But the tenancy isn't ending, as other tenants would like to continue with the lease, and/or a replacement tenant is found. What options are available? and how best handle this change of tenant process?

The Government has recently broadened its wage subsidy scheme in an attempt to keep more people employed. Many landlords have questions about this incentive, what it covers, and how it works. Here are some answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Many landlords are asking us to assist with addressing rent changes discussed and agreed with their tenants in the form of putting rent holidays in place, temporary rent reductions or payment plans.

Under changes introduced by the Government, property investors will receive an immediate tax deduction for any individual assets they buy costing up to $5,000.

Residential Tenancies Act amendments have been introduced to clarify landlords' obligations through the COVID-19 and four-week lockdown period.

More details have now become available on the rent increase freezes, and tenancy terminations bans. These measures have now become law through the COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Amendment Act.

The Government, retail banks, and the Reserve Bank threw a lifeline to homeowners affected by the economic disruption from COVID-19 by introducing a six-month home loan deferral scheme or mortgage holiday scheme.

Due to the spread of COVID-19 and the new lockdown laws, new restrictions now apply to NZ rental market.

Landlords should prepare for a country-wide lockdown starting this week and consider how the COVID-19 crisis might change your obligations as a landlord.

Obviously, we are all concerned and worried about uncertain times we're facing. The COVID-19 coronavirus is affecting all of us in different ways, and events are developing quickly. We wanted to put together a list of things landlords should consider now that might help to tackle some unprecedented challenges in the weeks and months to come.

You may have less time than you think to make your property compliant with new healthy homes standards if you're operating a boarding house and not aware of it.

It goes without saying that no one cares about your property as you do. But you can not always be there. So in your absence, are you able to nominate your friend to manage your property or do you need to engage a property manager?

Being a good landlord and a property manager is about avoiding common mistakes. Some of them are more costly than others. To save yourself from these headaches, read our 7 most common property management pitfalls.

Rent collection is probably the most stressful part of being a landlord, but it is a vital part of property management.

Majority of property owners are hardworking people who genuinely want to provide a good home for their tenants while earning reasonable returns. To achieve these goals, a lot of landlords are turning to self-management. So why do so many choose doing it themselves?

You've searched long and hard and finally found an ideal property to buy - but it has tenants. Here is a list of drawbacks and advantages when purchasing a dream investment property when it's tenanted.