Landlords stories - Page 2
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New app conducts background checks on potential tenants
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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data privacy
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credit risk
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landlords
Wellington-based startup Proper launches an app enabling landlords to conduct thorough background checks on potential tenants, ensuring trustworthy renters.
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Tether: The Kiwi startup fighting back against cold, damp homes
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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uc
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cleantech
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sustainability
Local startup Tether aims to solve New Zealand's housing problem with its home environmental monitoring system.
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Kiwi 'PropTech' startup raises $2.3m to fund expansion
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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cloud services
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property market
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re-leased
Property tech firm Re-Leased has raised $2.3 million from New Zealand and UK investors in its first external capital round.
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DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge winners reach for the stars
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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ateed
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digmyidea
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maori in tech
The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge has concluded for 2018, with two winning teams taking away $10,000 worth of business startup and support packages.
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Ionisation smoke alarms not good enough, says Consumer NZ
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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healthtech
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consumer nz
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health and safety
When fitting a home or business with smoke detectors, you might want to steer clear of ionisation alarms and stick with photoelectric.
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MYOB sells off its rental payments platform for $425,000
Tue, 1st May 2018
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fintechs
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financial systems
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software
As a result of the deal, RENT is set to acquire the existing RentPay system as well as its website and customer base.
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Skyfii renews data analytics contract with The GPT Group
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Skyfii extends contract with The GPT Group for another three years, expanding its suite of analytics and marketing services.
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Fintech redefining traditional rental bonds via digital profiles
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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fintechs
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rental bonds
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finance, leasing & rental
Fintech company Traity has partnered with Terri Scheer to launch Trustbond, a technology that aims to make renting more accessible in Australia.
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emhLabs takes out top spot in Lightning Labs Electric Innovation Challenge
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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energy initiatives
The winner from The Lightning Lab’s Electric Innovation Challenge has been announced - and emhLabs took out the top spot.
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Kiwibank reveals FinTech Accelerator participants for 2017 – who made the cut?
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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fintechs
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kiwibank
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accelerator
Kiwibank has announced the winners of its New Zealand Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator 2017. Who made the cut and what are their plans?.
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12 easy ways IT businesses can increase efficiency and cut costs
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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debtor daddy
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landlords
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recogni
IT firms can boost their bottom lines with our savvy guide: 12 simple steps to enhance efficiency and slash costs effortlessly.
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Dick Smith closure opens doors to other 'significant' retailers
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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dick smith
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colliers
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manchester
Former Dick Smith stores in New Zealand are being snapped up by other retailers, including Bed Bath - Beyond, as the company closes its doors.
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Custom apps 'transform' Harcourts Real Estate business
Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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apps
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productivity
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customer service
Custom apps have transformed business for Harcourts Real Estate, with the apps now winning recognition from Apple.
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Harcourts Real Estate wins elite Apple recognition
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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cx
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smartphones
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martech
Apps designed to improve Harcourts Real Estate agents productivity - and the customer experience - have won recognition from Apple.
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Unisys NZ revenue crashes as technology sales plummet
Thu, 30th Jul 2015
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unisys
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new zealand transport agency
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landlords
An 80% reduction in technology sales saw Unisys New Zealand’s revenue and profit drop dramatically in financial 2014.
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Unisys to modernise New Zealand’s MBIE system
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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uc
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iaas
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unisys
Unisys set to digitalise NZ's MBIE tenancy bond system, promising easier transactions for landlords and tenants alike.
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Correction: Real Estate Institute O'Sullivan says first-home buyers could give up on home ownership
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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immigration
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home loans
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inflation
Departing Real Estate Institute chief executive Helen O'Sullivan said the Reserve Bank's decision to continue the loan-to-value ratio restrictions.
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UPDATE: Weekly rental increases hit city-dwellers rather than the provinces
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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trade me
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property market
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money management
Urban renters feel the pinch as weekly rental costs soar by 6.4%, with cities facing sharper increases compared to provincial areas.
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Warehouse Group pounces as electronics retailer leaves NZ market...
Mon, 30th Jun 2014
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partner programmes
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auckland
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nz
Good Guys is leaving the New Zealand market, with The Warehouse Group taking over its appliance stores in Auckland.
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Shock horror as Renaissance sells Yoobee Retail for... $1
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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personal computing devices
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yoobee
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renaissance
In a jaw-dropping move, Renaissance sells its Yoobee Apple retail operation to Logical Systems Limited for just $1, shortly after offloading its design school.