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Managing your rental property

A guide to setting a rental price that’s both fair and competitive.

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How much rent to charge for your home in 2025

How to price your rental property in today’s market.

Property manager and two tenants.

How much are property management fees in NZ?

2 April 2024 | 4 min read

Landlord handing tenant keys.

Interest deductibility on rental property explained

7 November 2024 | 4 min read

Here's why to rent your property with Trade Me.

Guide to listing your rental property on Trade Me

Lady working out what expenses can you claim on a rental property.

What expenses can you claim on a rental property?

1 February 2024 | 4 min read

Trade Me/Renti partnership

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Trade Me Renti partnership cuts through admin for landlords

A streamlined tenant application process for private landlords.

Landlord looking at market rates for rent on her laptop when considering rent increases.

Everything you need to know about rent increases

7 May 2024 | 3 min read

Old stately boarding house.

Boarding houses: Everything landlords & tenants need to know

10 July 2024 | 8 min read

Landlord having a coffee with a tenant in the kitchen of a rental property.

Avoiding legal troubles: 6 actions landlords must avoid

7 May 2024 | 4 min read

Landlord handing key to tenant.

Market rent explained + How to calculate (2026)

9 April 2026 | 4 min read

Managing tenants

Landlord having a coffee with a tenant in the kitchen of a rental property.

Avoiding legal troubles: 6 actions landlords must avoid

Being a good landlord means taking your responsibilities seriously.

7 May 2024 | 4 min read

Two pairs of shoes at doorway.

How long can a tenant have a guest stay in NZ?

10 July 2024 | 3 min read

Landlord handing over the keys to a rental property to her new tenants, a young couple.

How to choose the right tenants for your rental property

7 May 2024 | 3 min read

You can't discriminate when selecting tenants for your rental property.

Mastering tenant selection: a landlord's guide to getting it right

7 May 2024 | 2 min read

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