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The Benefits of Property Management Companies in Auckland

When investing in stocks, bonds, or managed funds, stakeholders consider carefully the ongoing management of those investments. Your Commercial Property assets are no different and the quality of management will be reflected in your returns

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The Top 3 Challenges of Managing Commercial Property - Part One, Tenant Retention

Happy tenants renew their leases. If your property meets all of their needs they will want to stay. Relocating a business is expensive and disruptive both for the exiting tenant and the landlord. The cost of replacing a tenant who has not renewed or extended their lease is normally at least 6 months rent. This includes a vacancy period, leasing costs and a rent free period for the incoming tenant. There could also be renovation costs and longer vacancies if the market is soft.

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Lets talk about Health & Safety

Lets be honest, this is not a phrase you would use when trying to make friends and influence people.

In fact, I can imagine eyes glazing over as you scroll past this post looking for something that wont put you to sleep. Maybe I can grab your attention with a photo of some cute kittens….

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5 Clauses you may not Fully Understand About your Commercial Lease

The decision to lease commercial premises is usually a big one. Before you take this important step, you need to understand the lease you are signing. This article will help clarify some of the commonly misunderstood or overlooked clauses of your commercial lease.

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Why Should I Work with a Commercial Property Professional?

Having the help of a Commercial Property Professional has many advantages both to Landlords that want to be involved in the management of their Portfolios and those that prefer to be completely hands off, but its not for the reasons you might think.

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You can manage your own Property (and still have a holiday!)

Commercial Property Management can be daunting. There are a lot of aspects to consider like building maintenance and cleaning, collecting rent and arrears, setting, managing and reconciling outgoings budgets, managing your leases and tenants. And that is even before Covid related issues, vacancies and make good, and new leases.

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