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Pirongai Monthly Craft Market is on the last Sunday each month from 9-2pm on Crozier Street.
i'll have a stall selling reusable produce bags (3 for $5) and shopping bags, cutlery rolls, and other waste free crafts.
Come along for a great day out.
Hi everyone i have a slat single bed, with a pull out bed underneath it..it would be such a waste to throw to the dump..it needs to be put together with a screw driver and has pull out drawers attached as well. I bought it from forlongs a few years back..if anyone is interested in it, free to a … View moreHi everyone i have a slat single bed, with a pull out bed underneath it..it would be such a waste to throw to the dump..it needs to be put together with a screw driver and has pull out drawers attached as well. I bought it from forlongs a few years back..if anyone is interested in it, free to a good home..pick up needed though..no pics as i dismantled before taking any..Cheers
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Hi there,
My parents own Inside Out Waikato and currently have spaces available for their lawn mowing, garden maintenance and home cleaning services.
If anyone is on the lookout for regular help or one-off projects, please feel free to get in touch on:
Martin & Sharon McLean
027 776 … View moreHi there,
My parents own Inside Out Waikato and currently have spaces available for their lawn mowing, garden maintenance and home cleaning services.
If anyone is on the lookout for regular help or one-off projects, please feel free to get in touch on:
Martin & Sharon McLean
027 776 6560
info@insideoutwaikato.co.nz
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Recently bought at the Rock Shop and still in its box.
Selling as we are immigrating.
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It's National Volunteer Week!
Volunteers create positive change on many fronts – human rights, faith communities, health, education, sports and recreation, social services, arts and culture, emergency services, the environment and conservation, animal welfare, and community support … View moreIt's National Volunteer Week!
Volunteers create positive change on many fronts – human rights, faith communities, health, education, sports and recreation, social services, arts and culture, emergency services, the environment and conservation, animal welfare, and community support development – the list is endless.
If you're interested in volunteering please check out the link below to find out about the different ways you can volunteer:
nationalvolunteerweek.nz...
National Volunteer Week (17 - 23 June). The NVW 2018 theme: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.
#NVW2018
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Not everyone chooses to sell their current home when they decide to move on. Sometimes, it’s not even an option. If you’re looking to hang on to your personal home and turn it into a rental, there are a few things to consider first.
1. Wear and tear
This is perhaps the biggest thing … View moreNot everyone chooses to sell their current home when they decide to move on. Sometimes, it’s not even an option. If you’re looking to hang on to your personal home and turn it into a rental, there are a few things to consider first.
1. Wear and tear
This is perhaps the biggest thing homeowners need to know. As a rental, your personal home will experience more wear and tear than it otherwise would if you lived in it. Your garden will probably not look as immaculate as it once did, and your walls and floors may acquire new scuff marks. So, if you can’t shake off your emotional attachment to the property, you may be better off selling it rather than renting it.
2. Location
The location of your home can have a major impact on its rentability and how easy it is to find quality tenants. If you’re close to local amenities like schools, Waikato University, Waikato Hospital or public transport routes, you have a better chance of keeping your property tenanted.
3. Maintenance
If your home is high maintenance - perhaps it has a pool, a large garden, or old appliances - know that you’ll need to keep it maintained to a reasonable condition to meet your obligations as a landlord/owner. This may involve extra ongoing costs, or costs to remedy the amount of maintenance required.
4. Family homes do best
In Hamilton, family-sized homes do particularly well on the rental market. Four-bedroom houses in Hamilton fetch, on average, between $450 and $520 per week. As for the strongest performing suburbs, Hamilton East/University, Te Kowhai/St Andrews/Queenwood, Dinsdale South/Frankton, Dinsdale North/Nawton and Flagstaff/Rototuna have recently experienced the strongest rental growth for family-sized properties with three to five (or more) bedrooms.
5. Landlord responsibilities
When you turn your personal home into a rental, you will take on the mantle of landlord, which comes with its own set of responsibilities. This includes finding and screening tenants, conducting or arranging inspections, repairs and maintenance. It’s a lot to manage—especially if you’re no longer living in the region. It’s why so many investors hire professional property managers to take care of the day-to-day running of their properties. Moreover, their fees are tax deductible.
Important note: If you’re leaving the country for more than 21 days, you’ll need to either appoint someone as your landlord in your stead or hire a property manager.
6. Tax implications
If you turn your home into a residential investment, be aware that you may not be able to make tax claims against it. It always pays to talk to a professional accountant to make sure you set up your home-turned-rental properly to avoid issues with tax, ownership and debt allocation.
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