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The rise of 'accidental landlords'
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The rise of 'accidental landlords'

More homeowners are turning failed sales into rentals, as weak demand leaves thousands stuck with property they did not plan to let out.

By RNZ • 4 min read • 5 days ago
What real estate agents now have to tell buyers about meth contamination
Housing

What real estate agents now have to tell buyers about meth contamination

Buyers will soon be told when meth residue tops 15 micrograms, as the Real Estate Authority tightens disclosure advice for salespeople.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month
More than 650 properties under investigation in Mackenzie
Local Government

More than 650 properties under investigation in Mackenzie

Fears over housing pressure have prompted the Mackenzie District Council to inspect 655 short-term accommodation properties for rule breaches.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
Worst property managers named and shamed in new report
Energy efficient

Worst property managers named and shamed in new report

More than half of tenants in homes managed by several major agencies reported mould, damp or draughts, fuelling calls for tighter oversight.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last month

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Conferma ends fax card delivery in 100 more markets
Digital Transformation

Conferma ends fax card delivery in 100 more markets

Digital delivery will now handle virtual card details in more than 100 countries as hotels move off fax, lifting completion rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Flywire expands payments deal with Davidson Hospitality
Software-as-a-Service

Flywire expands payments deal with Davidson Hospitality

The rollout is set to cut fees and manual reconciliation for Davidson Hospitality across 88 hotels and resorts and its event venues.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
LG & Marriott launch smart hotel room platform pilot
Digital Transformation

LG & Marriott launch smart hotel room platform pilot

Guests at 40 Marriott hotels in the US and Canada will get connected room controls and streaming as operations shift to cloud management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
PlanRadar launches AI agents for project workflows
Software-as-a-Service

PlanRadar launches AI agents for project workflows

Manual follow-up on construction and property projects could be cut from hours to minutes as the software rolls out automated task agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ruckus updates Hospitality Edition with AI & Wi-Fi 7
Network Infrastructure

Ruckus updates Hospitality Edition with AI & Wi-Fi 7

Hotels can cut support calls and upgrade costs as the latest RUCKUS One edition adds AI network monitoring, property system links and Wi-Fi 7.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
IHG approves Oracle OPERA Cloud for hotels globally
Digital Transformation

IHG approves Oracle OPERA Cloud for hotels globally

IHG adds Oracle's OPERA Cloud to its approved PMS list, offering franchisees a new cloud option across the Americas and EMEAA estate.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

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AppFolio names Column banking partner for property managers
Risk & Compliance

AppFolio names Column banking partner for property managers

Property managers could see faster owner payments and cleaner reconciliations as banking is embedded into AppFolio's software tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TrustCapital & Taylor's Assets launch Malaysia PBSA
Higher education

TrustCapital & Taylor's Assets launch Malaysia PBSA

Rising enrolment is drawing institutional money into Malaysia's fragmented student housing market as the partners target acquisitions and new builds.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
SIRO targets 600 Irish business parks with fibre rollout
Digital Transformation

SIRO targets 600 Irish business parks with fibre rollout

Businesses in Irish parks could gain faster, more reliable links as SIRO says poor connectivity is slowing productivity and cloud use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
CSI launches commercial banking suite for community banks
Fintech

CSI launches commercial banking suite for community banks

Smaller lenders risk losing commercial deposits as the new suite adds payments, cards and treasury tools to serve complex business clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Chameleon launches Nexus to cut building costs & risks
Software-as-a-Service

Chameleon launches Nexus to cut building costs & risks

Housing providers could trim maintenance bills and spot damp risks earlier as Chameleon's Nexus links live data on buildings and assets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Savira launches free privacy tools for small firms
Software-as-a-Service

Savira launches free privacy tools for small firms

More than 100,000 small businesses are now in privacy regulators' sights as tougher rules push demand for cheaper compliance tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
JLL launches new office grade for Shanghai premium towers
JLL

JLL launches new office grade for Shanghai premium towers

Occupiers in Shanghai are increasingly paying up for offices that offer stronger tenant experience and flexibility, as JLL redraws the top-tier market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month