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Measuring the Value a Bathroom Renovation Adds to Your Home
| Lyall Russell | 7 mins
Measuring the Value a Bathroom Renovation Adds to Your Home
There is a lot of value in renovating your bathroom. While it can offer a good return on investment, it is a huge undertaking, so to make the most of this room it is critical not to overcapitalise.
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Make Your Rental Property Stand Out
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Make Your Rental Property Stand Out
With new rental developments being completed, and a range of variety in the types of rental properties, landlords need to make their homes stand out from the rest.
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Design the Perfect Nursery for Your Newborn
| Lyall Russell | 6 mins
Design the Perfect Nursery for Your Newborn
When you have a newborn on the way, there is a lot to plan for. It is an exciting time as your family is about to grow. If planning what your child is going to wear is not exciting enough, you also have a whole room to decorate.
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Top Tips for Buying an Investment Property
| Lyall Russell | 7 mins
Top Tips for Buying an Investment Property
Adding an investment property to your portfolio can be an effective strategy for building wealth and securing your future.
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Ways to Find and Keep Good Tenants for Your Rental Properties
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Ways to Find and Keep Good Tenants for Your Rental Properties
While an investment property is a huge asset, so are responsible, long-term renters, but finding a good tenant for your rental doesn’t have to be a headache.
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Getting a Former Rental Ready for Market
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Getting a Former Rental Ready for Market
Long term rental properties do not tend to get the cosmetic updates that homeowners invest into their own properties. While the majority of rental homes are in tip top structural condition and meet legal requirements, they may look tired or not as inviting.
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Small Steps Property Investors Shouldn’t Overlook to Be Great Landlords
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Small Steps Property Investors Shouldn’t Overlook to Be Great Landlords
The latest reforms to the Residential Tenancy Act have been an opportunity for all property investors to make sure their investment properties meet the new standards. The changes could also be a time to consider how you could better invest your time to maintain your property and look after your tenants.
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10 Tips on How to Be a Successful Investor
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
10 Tips on How to Be a Successful Investor
What makes one investor better than another?  Here are 10 tried and true steps successful investors use to help steer their decisions and to help them get the most out of their investment.
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Property Investing Basics - What to Look For in an Investment
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Property Investing Basics - What to Look For in an Investment
Have you been like a cat looking at a fish bowl, looking into the New Zealand property markets only to find yourself unable to make that final commitment?
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Furnished vs Unfurnished Rental
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Furnished vs Unfurnished Rental
We are often asked by our investors whether they should lease their property out furnished or unfurnished.
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