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    <post_id>586</post_id>
    <post_category_id>4</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Wellington is Dead! Long Live the Capital City]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[At some point, you start to think - when properties are selling well below their intrinsic replacement value, they have to become a
	target.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/586/Wellington-Blog.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/wellington-is-dead-long-live-the-capital-city/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-10-29 23:58:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>585</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Rotorua Rental Market Spring 2026 Update]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[As we move through the second half of 2026, the Rotorua rental market continues to change. The big trend is clear: tenants have considerably
	more choice than they have had in recent years.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/585/Rotorua-Museum-Te-Whare-Taonga-o-Te-Arawa-2024-scaled.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/rotorua-rental-market-october-2026-update/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-09-29 22:12:30</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>584</post_id>
    <post_category_id>9</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Labour rules out limiting interest deductibility if re-elected]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Big news for investors, Labour announced that revisiting the removal of interest deductibility was off the table if re-elected in the
	2026 election, removing a massive uncertainty for owners. 
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/584/voting-election-generic.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/about-property-investment/labour-rules-out-limiting-interest-deductibility/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-09-22 21:05:05</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>583</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[What Could the 2026 General Election Mean for Property Investors?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[<em>Election years always create uncertainty, particularly for residential property investors. With political parties offering very
	different approaches to housing, taxation and tenancy law, many landlords are asking the same question: "Should I be doing anything
	differently?"</em>
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/583/Rental-Blog.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/what-could-the-2026-general-election-mean-for-property-investors/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-09-01 00:02:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>582</post_id>
    <post_category_id>9</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How to Start Investing in Property]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Learn how to start from scratch when investing in property. What to do first, then next? Who do you need, and when? Nick Gentle breaks it
all down in this straight forward article, with links to videos that explain each step in more detail. ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/582/strategy.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/about-property-investment/how-to-start-investing-in-property/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-07-16 01:03:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>581</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[The true cost of the property manager who charges the lowest fees]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[“Why would you trust your most expensive asset to the cheapest bidder?”]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/581/True-cost.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/cost-of-cheap/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-05-06 02:05:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>580</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Q1 2026 Rotorua investment & rental market insights]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Carrie shares updates on rents, values, trends and other useful information for landlords and would-be investment property owners in Rotorua. ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/580/house-model-compass-plan-background-real-estate-concept.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/rotorua-rental-market-update-q1-2026/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-04-24 00:06:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>579</post_id>
    <post_category_id>50</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Dunedin Student Investments]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[As of late, I have had conversations with many investors wanting to delve into and understand the student investment market in Dunedin, a
market they thought they would never consider because of the perceived risks.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/579/Dunedin-Photo-Dean_914x585a-(1).jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/markets/dunedin/dunedin-student-investments/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-04-09 00:14:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>578</post_id>
    <post_category_id>42</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Tokoroa Opportunities in 2026]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Tokoroa has a market where opportunities continue to be found. Despite what some may think, there are still good deals that Wayne Dickson has seen.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/578/114074043_7899606694.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/markets/tokoroa/tokoroa-opportunities-in-2026/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-03-25 22:07:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>577</post_id>
    <post_category_id>44</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[The Hamilton Property Market Continues to Chug Along]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Hamilton is a property  market built on something valuable to long-term investors: lots of jobs, steady demand, consistent
performance, and reliable tenants.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/577/blueprint-paper-house.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/markets/hamilton/hamilton-is-growing-quietly/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-03-18 23:33:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>576</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Tenancy Tribunal Case Study: What We Learned]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[While Tribunal applications remain uncommon for our clients, these cases reinforce the importance of good documentation, strategic
	decision-making, and experienced representation.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/576/0_171096040.avif</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/tenancy-tribunal-case-study/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-03-06 01:18:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>575</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Busy vs Productive in Property Management]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[In property management, “busy” is easy. The phone rings. Emails flood in. Maintenance requests stack up. Tenants need answers. Owners want
	updates. At iRentProperty, we believe productivity isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing the <em>right</em> things, at the right time,
	to protect and grow our clients’ investments.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/575/busy-vs-productive-people.jpeg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/busy-vs-productive-in-property-management/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-02-20 20:19:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>574</post_id>
    <post_category_id>39</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Why Christchurch and Its Surroundings Tick So Many Boxes for Property Investors in 2026]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[A 2026 insight into the Christchurch property market for investors.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/574/Christchurch-Market-Update.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/markets/christchurch/christchurch-ticks-many-boxes-for-investors-in-2026/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-02-01 23:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>573</post_id>
    <post_category_id>13</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[From Risk to Advantage: The Inspection Turning Point]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Student Investment Property Strategy: Buy Below Value • Reduce Risk • Maximise Yield • Buy and Hold for Growth]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/573/Centennial.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/case-studies/from-risk-to-advantage-the-inspection-turning-point/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-01-29 23:20:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>572</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Pets and Rentals – What Landlords & Tenants Need to Know]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, the way pets are treated under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) is about to change. Here’s a
	plain-language breakdown of what’s coming, what it means for you, and how you can prepare.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/572/pets-in-a-rental-property-min.jpeg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/changes-to-rules-for-pets-in-rentals/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-11-30 21:15:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>571</post_id>
    <post_category_id>37</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Wellington Property Market — Why this Summer Could Be the Turning Point]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[For the past few years, Wellington’s property market has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Between compliance fatigue, rising insurance and rates, and cautious investors, activity slowed, and the market lost some of its shine. But if you’re looking for opportunity, now is exactly
the time to be paying attention.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/571/mount-victoria-wellington.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/markets/wellington/2025-could-be-the-turning-point/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-11-13 04:13:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>570</post_id>
    <post_category_id>9</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[In which I dare to make an economic prediction]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The old joke goes that economists have predicted 7 of the last 5 recessions. Since I have no qualifications as an economist whatsoever,
	I thought I would throw my hat into the ring and share a couple of "reckons" on why I think we are at, and now moving
	through, the bottom. 
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/570/world-economic-indicators-dashboard-twitter.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/about-property-investment/market-predictions-september-2025/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-09-22 12:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>569</post_id>
    <post_category_id>4</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Buying Student Rentals for Your Kids – Mistakes, Wins, and How to Do It Well]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Buy a student rental property for your child and turn it into a smart long-term investment. Avoid common mistakes, maximise returns, and
secure your financial future with expert tips on buying well, tax rules, and property management.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/569/Blog.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/about-property-investment/buying-student-rentals-for-your-kids/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-08-11 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>568</post_id>
    <post_category_id>9</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Meet our clients - and what types of deals we find for them]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[So what deals do you find? Well pull up a chair because we find a lot of very different properties for our wonderful clients, who (probably to their surprise) don't all want the same thing!]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/568/investment-checklist.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/about-property-investment/what-properties-we-find/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-06-22 23:24:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>567</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Maintenance budgets for Landlords]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Find out why a Landlord maintenance budget is essential for all Landlords. ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/567/Maintenance-Budgeting-e1665690356726-(1).jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/maintenance-budgets-for-landlords/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-03-22 05:23:37</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>566</post_id>
    <post_category_id>57</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Invercargill Property Update March 2025]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Discover expert insights into Invercargill's property market, recent deals, and investment strategies tailored for savvy investors.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/566/Invercargill-2.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/markets/invercargill/invercargill-property-update/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-03-18 19:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>565</post_id>
    <post_category_id>4</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Dunedin Update March 2025]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Dunedin Property Market Update March 2025: Insights, Investment Opportunities, and Success Stories.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/565/Dunedin-Aerial.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/markets/dunedin/dunedin-update-march-2025/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-03-13 02:02:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>564</post_id>
    <post_category_id>13</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Case Study: Hassle-Free Property Sale]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Buying or selling property can be a stressful and time-consuming process, especially when both parties are out of town. Our recent success
in managing the sale of 15 Olivia Street in Rolleston is good example of how we remove the stress and create an easy transaction for everyone.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/564/15-oliva-street2.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/blog/case-studies/case-study-hassle-free-property-sale/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-02-21 01:18:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>563</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Overview of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[In December 2024, the Residential Tenancies Act 2024 was passed through Parliament, introducing significant changes for both landlords and
	tenants. This article discusses some of the impacts on Landlords and tenants. 
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/563/download-(2).jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/overview-of-the-residential-tenancies-amendment-act-2024/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-01-04 02:07:45</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>562</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Questions to ask when choosing a property manager]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Choosing the right property manager to look after your asset is one of the most important decisions a property investor can make. Here
are some questions you should be asking to make sure you're in the right hands. ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/562/ISELLPROPERTY47-(1).jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/top-questions-to-ask-a-property-management-company/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-11-09 05:35:58</post_date>
  </posts>
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