2627 days ago

Poll: Is Hamilton's $500 UAGC rates charge unfair for high density developments?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

There's an "apparent inequality" in a change to how Hamilton City Council calculates rates, according to finance chairman Garry Mallett.
What do you think about the $500 Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC)?
Council intended it to smooth the transition of Hamilton's rating system from land value to capital value.
It generally applies once per property, but if council finds you have more than one SUIP - Separately Used or Inhabited Part of a rating unit - you will get a charge for each one.
Mallett says that is bad news for landlords of high density apartments and has got investors pulling out sinks and developers removing ensuites from plans to avoid big increases.
Read more: stuff.co.nz/national/107870870/arbitrary-definition-stings-landlords
*PLEASE WRITE NFP IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR OPINIONS PUBLISHED*

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Is Hamilton's $500 UAGC rates charge unfair for high density developments?
  • 65.4% Yes
    65.4% Complete
  • 23.1% No
    23.1% Complete
  • 11.5% Undecided
    11.5% Complete
26 votes
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5 days ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 80% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    80% Complete
  • 20% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    20% Complete
886 votes
3 days ago

Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?

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16 hours ago

Create a Stunning Stain Feature Wall with Resene Colorwood

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

Transform your living room into a work of art with Resene Colorwood wood stains. Find out how to create your own stain feature wall with these easy step by step instructions.

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