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What Happened in July and August

The Icehouse Business Owner Program The real success stories often come from persistent effort and resilience rather than just talent or luck. When you have been working IN the business it is then...

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What Happened in May and June

Tiwai future secured Tiwai future secured with 20-year electricity contract | Otago Daily Times Online News (odt.co.nz)   Sharks Sponsorship Another great sponsorship season with the Sharks...

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What Happened in February and March

02/02/2024 Southland Boys’ High School First XV Golf Day Sponsor Rent South were proud to be supporting the golf tournament fundraiser for Southland Boys' High School first XV heading to the Sanix...

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Thanks Business South for a fabulous article!

Thanks Business South for a fabulous article! We appreciate your support; Kings Decorating Services LTD, Refrigeration Supplies Ltd, C L Mackie Roofing, Perry Plumbing, ChemDry Southland. Read the...

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Tradie Thursday

The team had a great Tradie Thursday at the Lone Star celebrating our fantastic tradespeople! We really appreciate their hard work.  

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Leeann Spoke on PMC Panel

A few months ago Leeann said yes to being on ‘The Start-up Panel’ at The PMC conference. In front of a large crowd of fabulous industry leaders and fellow property managers, and business owners it...

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Monopoly Southland Edition Board

We are thrilled to be on the Monopoly Southland Edition board. Curio Bay holds special memories for Leeann and her family of her late father. If you are interested in purchasing your own Monopoly...

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Buy a Brick – Southland Charity Hospital

When the Southland Charity Hospital 'buy a brick' journey started, Rent South wasn't operating, but there came an opportunity on 14/09/2023, and we were lucky enough to purchase and secure a brick...

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Rent South’s Second Birthday

Rent South’s second birthday is this week! We have achieved so much in the past two years that we have been operating. We’ve invested in our continual development and completed courses as a part of...

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Recent Newspaper Articles

Rent South has recently been featured on the radio, as well as in the Southern Outlook & Farming First newspapers. You can read these articles below:  

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Finalists Party

What a fabulous night at the DHL Finalists Party. It was great to catch up with the other finalists. We are looking forward to the Southern Green Hydrogen Southland Business Excellence Awards on 15...

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PowerNet New and Emerging Award

The team here at Rent South are very excited and honoured to be selected as a finalist for the PowerNet New and Emerging Award for the 2023 Southern Green Hydrogen Southland Business Excellence...

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June Update at Rent South

PMC Leeann is honoured to be a guest speaker on the ‘startup’ panel at The PMC in November this year! This is an exciting opportunity to showcase Rent South's journey and to learn from other...

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Values Session with Paddy O’Brien

We were lucky enough to have Paddy O'Brien come into our office this morning.What an awesome session and talk that Paddy delivered. He helped us identify our Rent South vision, purpose, and...

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Introducing The Rent South Team

I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for coming on the Rent South journey with me and what a ride it has been. Your support and kind words have been greatly appreciated. It is with great...

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Leadership Academy

A huge congratulations to our Property Manager/Business Owner, Leeann Tautari, for completing her Southland Leadership Academy through the Southland Business Chamber!  Leeann spent eight weeks...

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PMC Awards ‘The Growth Award’ Winner

Hard to believe it has been over a week since I returned from The PMC awards conference in Wellington. These events are so crucial to anyone in the Property Management industry as it serves to...

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Our First Award

The first well-deserved award is now adorning the top shelf at our office Hamish Turner & Associates thank you for the recognition. Only the beginning. Recognition of the hard work...

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Official Opening and 1 Year Anniversary

This morning even the sun came out to congratulate Rent South on a whirlwind year to celebrate our official opening and 1 year anniversary. From a kitchen table to a fabulous office space in a year...

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Rent Review

REINZ has released the latest Rent Review which identifies the latest median rental price broken down by bedroom size. The market rent statistics are derived from information gathered from bonds...

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RNZ Interview

Yesterday the Associate Minister of Housing Hon Poto Williams released the discussion paper to regulate the industry. After 19 years in the industry, I support this and believe it is long overdue....

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Healthy Homes Contributing To Rent Rises

This article was prepared by Evan Harding of the Southland Times and also posted on stuff.co.nz - Healthy homes contributing to rent rises: Property manager | Stuff.co.nz The Government’s healthy...

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