New Zealand’s property bubble shows no signs of bursting and more people are selling their home or investment property privately than ever before. But there are a lot more things to do if you take that path.
Trees can stir up a lot of emotion in people - they can cause a whole lot of grief between neighbours so it pays to know where you stand when it comes to the law.
We all know that if a rental is damaged due to fair wear and tear, that the landlord is responsible for the repair costs as part of general maintenance. Fair wear and tear includes things like worn carpet, appliances breaking and scuff marks on the walls.
A recent news story on the front page of the stuff.co.nz website featured two Wellington couples who were selling their dream home after owning and living in it together for seven years. One comment suggested the story normalised the fact that “housing is now unaffordable for most Kiwis.” The story also normalised the fact that the current generation are more open to property sharing than in the past.
