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How much notice do I need to give to terminate a tenancy

The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 states that The minimum period of noticed required to be given by a landlord to terminate a tenancy shall be; 42 days notice where the owner of the premises requires the premises as the principal place of residence for the owner or any member of that owners family 42 days notice where the […]

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Reasonably Clean and Reasonably Tidy Condition

Reasonably Clean and Reasonably Tidy Condition – What does this mean? Under Section 40(1)(e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) the tenant is required to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition and to arrange for the removal from the premises of all rubbish. During a tenancy the tenant is expected to […]

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What is a Fixed Term Tenancy

What is a fixed Term Tenancy?  A fixed term tenancy means a tenancy for a fixed length of time, during the tenancy neither the tenant nor the landlord can give notice to the other to terminate the tenancy. However there are exceptions; 1.If the Landlord and the Tenant mutually agree on a shorter period the […]

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Landlord Protection Insurance

At Hollie Joss We use Real Landlord Protection Insurance which is as close as we can get to a rental guarantee.  You should be receiving rent on your property unless it is vacant due to tenants giving notice. Landlord Protection Insurance is your key “risk management” tactic when owning Residential Investment Properties, but it is not […]

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