Take your landlord hat off for a moment and look at your property through your tenant’s eyes. What would make you feel at home? What would make you stay? We take a closer look at what tenants value, how mutual trust is built and why giving good tenants every reason to stay makes sense all round.
Heating that does the job. Ventilation that clears the steam. Fewer unwanted draughts making their way in. The Healthy Homes standards are there to make your rental warmer, drier and better to live in. So, what does keeping it that way involve?
In Aotearoa New Zealand, owning a home has long been treated as the goal. And it may well be yours. But that doesn’t mean renting is simply the bit before real life begins. Depending on your age and stage, it may be exactly what suits you now.
Ensure your rental property meets the Healthy Homes standards, keeping it compliant and comfortable for tenants. Learn the essential requirements for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture control, and draught stopping to stay on the right side of the law.
Barfoot & Thompson manages rentals at scale and we’re able to invest in technology built for volume, accuracy and compliance - and keep refining it. Read more about the smarter tech we use.
There are plenty of ways to give something meaningful this Christmas. From useful gifts that support local jobs, to zero-waste options and donations that help others, here are a few ideas that do good while feeling good from Barfoot & Thompson.
At this year’s Barfoot & Thompson Property Management Awards, your words took centre stage. Each regional winner was announced alongside their tenant’s nomination - and some of the stories really stayed with us.
New laws around pets in rentals are set to take effect from 1 December 2025. Here’s what you need to know, and how to prepare for this new legislation from Barfoot & Thompson Property Management.
