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    <post_title><![CDATA[The true cost of choosing the property management company that 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>
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    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/the-true-cost-of-choosing-the-property-management-company-that-charges-the-lowest-fees/</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[Rotorua Rental Market Update: Insights for Landlords and Investors (Q1:2026)]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/rotorua-rental-market-update-insights-for-landlords-and-investors-q12026/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-04-24 00:06:00</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>
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    <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>
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    <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>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>
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    <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>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>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[Top questions to ask a property management company before you join them]]></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's some questions you should be asking to make sure you're in the right hands. ]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/top-questions-to-ask-a-property-management-company-before-you-join-them/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-11-09 05:35:58</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>557</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Adding value to your investment with a proactive property manager]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The value of a reputable and experienced property manager is unquestionable for iRentProperty clients. ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/557/ISELLPROPERTY237.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/adding-value-to-your-investment-with-a-proactive-property-manager/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-10-01 07:31:13</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>553</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Reduce the risk of exemplary fines: Unlawful Landlord actions]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The Residential Tenancies Act clearly defines unlawful acts and the maximum exemplary damages that could apply to Landlords who commit
unlawful acts. This post explores some of the pitfalls for uneducated private Landlords. ]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/reduce-the-risk-of-exemplary-fines-5-unlawful-landlord-actions/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-09-06 02:00:33</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>552</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Investor focus: Interest deductibility]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[In my latest blog post, I discuss interest deductibility and use a case study from my own investment properties to illustrate the concepts.
]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/investor-focus-interest-deductibility/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-09-04 06:14:46</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>551</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Turning property management green; sustainability and iRentProperty]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[In a world increasingly focused on sustainable practices and environmental responsibility, residential property management is no exception. This article explains how iRentProperty contribute to sustainability. ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/551/R.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/turning-property-management-green-sustainability-and-irentproperty/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-09-04 05:02:11</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>550</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Common pitfalls of self-managing Landlords]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Our growing property portfolio includes properties handed over to us from self-managing owners who have come to learn the amount of work
	that can be involved in property management. Here’s some common pitfalls of self-managing landlords.
]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/common-pitfalls-of-self-managing-landlords/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-09-04 00:55:52</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>549</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Fixed-Term Tenancies vs Periodic]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Learn about the pros and cons of fixed-term and periodic tenancies. Each comes with different commitments and rules for the landlord to
understand.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/549/Types-of-Tenancy-Agreements.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/periodic-tenancies-vs-fixed-term-tenancies/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-09-03 21:59:25</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>548</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Methamphetamine: To test or not to test?]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Methamphetamine testing as part of tenancy management is a minefield: our industry has been given two different acceptable levels leading
	to confusion and ambiguity among landlords and tenants.  
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/548/meth_addiction-1080x608.webp</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/methamphetamine-to-test-or-not-to-test/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-09-03 21:50:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>526</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Case Study: Helping investors do the hard yards]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Here are two case studies of new clients we welcomed to iRentProperty. We are ready and eager to help investors unlock value in, and
	upgrade, their properties, when other property management businesses say “too hard”. 
]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/case-study-helping-investors-do-the-hard-yards/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-05-12 01:42:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>517</post_id>
    <post_category_id>52</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Case study: Property Manager brings better yield for Rotorua investor]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Carrie was able to achieve a great rental return for an investor, much higher than had originally thought possible! Find out how.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.ifindproperty.co.nz/media/website_posts/517/house-cartoon_0.jpeg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.irentproperty.co.nz/blog/high-yield-case-study/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-08-27 03:39:45</post_date>
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