What we've learnt.

The bits we wish someone had told us before we bought our first rental — and the ones we keep telling owners every week.

compliance · owners · 5 min read

Healthy Homes 2026 — the landlord checklist.

Every NZ rental has to meet the Healthy Homes Standards. Here's the working checklist Mānuka uses on every property we onboard.

17 May 2026

owners · rent · 4 min read

Should I raise rent? When, how much, and what the law says.

A rent review every 12 months is allowed — but the right increase isn't a percentage, it's a comparable. Here's how we work it out for owners.

9 May 2026

tenants · applications · 6 min read

What an excellent rental application actually looks like.

Most applications we see are missing the same three things. Here's how to put yours at the top of the stack.

1 May 2026