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Most Auckland landlords who self-manage didn’t plan to become landlords. Self-management makes sense at the start. Then something changes. Here are the five trigger points that consistently indicate the calculation has shifted, and what the handover actually looks like.
The Accidental Landlord Trap: When to Stop Self-Managing Read Post »
Moving to Australia or going overseas for a while? Don’t leave your Auckland home exposed. From the 21-day agent rule to non-resident tax, here are the 5 compliance traps that catch accidental landlords in 2026.
Learn the 6 property investment metrics Auckland landlords actually need in 2026: net yield, tenant retention, lifecycle costs, compliance risk, IRR, and true cashflow. Not just “cashflow positive.”
That 8.5% management fee is just the beginning. After analyzing 15+ Auckland property managers, we’ve uncovered the real cost of professional property management, including the hidden charges most landlords don’t discover until it’s too late. Learn what you’re actually paying for and how to compare managers based on total annual cost, not just the headline percentage.
