Government proposes to reform the RTA

Landlords, renters and other interested people are invited to have their say. Submissions are welcome before October 21.
27-08-2018 more >>

A landlord's wish list

“Government has outlined changes they want to undertake to help tenants, but the NZ Property Investors' Federation (NZPIF) would also like to see changes to help those providing rental properties,” says Andrew King, Executive Officer of the NZPIF.
27-08-2018 more >>

Peter Lewis looks at the rental market in Sweden

During a recent visit to Sweden, Peter Lewis, Vice President of APIA, investigated the rental market in Sweden.
24-08-2018 more >>

The NZPIF submission on letting fees

Andrew King made this submission to the Select Committee
20-08-2018 more >>

Latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey

House price expectations continue to recover and respondents' interest rate expectations are largely unchaged.
16-08-2018 more >>

Tradies night

Ever wonder what to look for when assessing a rental purchase and identify potential issues? Or what is best to include in the plans of a new build? Wonder how to lower maintenance costs? Think that there must be a better way to landscape to keep the property looking presentable without a lot of effort or continual upkeep? Come join us for our Tradies Night to hear about the top 3 problems encountered at rentals from different trades and gain some knowledge on preventative maintenance to lower your overall spend and prevent larger problems. Join us for an informational evening!
13-08-2018 more >>

OCR remains at 1.75%

Statement by Adrian Orr the Reserve Bank Governor
09-08-2018 more >>

Rent arrears are a big issue for the rental property industry.

Andrew King says rent arrears are by far the largest reason for application to the Tenancy Tribunal.
08-08-2018 more >>

Wellington bounces back

According to the CoreLogic July QV House Price Index, property values in Wellington City grew by 2.3%, reversing the previous losses experienced since March 2018.
07-08-2018 more >>

The latest Massey University Residential Market report finds that the rental market has tightened

The Massey University Residential Market Report, which tracks mean rents and rental bond numbers, shows a steady increase in the number of people renting, coupled with a decrease in vacancy rates, over the past decade.
02-08-2018 more >>

Impact of LVR restrictions

Corelogic recently published some interesting information regarding the impact of LVR restrictions introduced by the Reserve Bank.
01-08-2018 more >>