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  • The why
    The world of property investment is a dynamic landscape, influenced by shifting markets, emerging technologies, evolving regulations,  changing societal needs and – politics! In this environment of transformation, it’s important for us to unite, share knowledge, and collaborate to navigate the complexities and seize the opportunities that lie ahead.
    10-12-2023 more >>
  • Election winners
    By the time you read this we will have an election outcome, but at time of writing we are still in a limbo of election promises.    Never before has a Government hit private rental ownership so hard with higher taxes, while being well aware of increasing interest rates and the likely impact on the rental market for tenants.  This has been a major disruptor of the rental marketplace because for most mortgaged investors it has thrown their investing strategy into unforeseen jeopardy. 
    10-11-2023 more >>
  • Bang for your buck
    The power of our members brings us many benefits beyond the networking and educational aspects of connecting with like-minded people.  The New Zealand Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) plays a valuable role in providing its nationwide Property Investor Association ‘member groups’ with impartial information that is shared, and also carries out valuable advocacy work on behalf of all property investors. 
    10-10-2023 more >>
  • The ethics of property investment
    The first consideration is to acknowledge that private investors play the highest and most valuable role in the New Zealand housing system. They provide over 85% of rental housing compared with the less than 15% provided by state owned housing.  The Government sector have shown that they are not capable of supplying the housing needs of the nation. Therefore any discussions around the Government or local bodies providing more housing are unrealistic, so the system remains a public private partnership. 
    10-09-2023 more >>
  • What's good for the goose by NZPIF President Sue Harrison
    Making landlords and tenants into adversaries has been a popular narrative with the media and helps the current Government bring in some heavy disincentives to own rental properties. There have been so many levers pulled to ensure that house prices come down while interest rates, rates, insurance, maintenance and associated costs have gone up. The Government say they are helping tenants, but the tax grab and extra rules have brought significant negative impacts.
    14-06-2023 more >>
  • Killing off the Golden Goose by NZPIF President Sue Harrison
    As the value of properties throughout the country are falling dramatically we have survey results that prove the structural damage being done to the rental marketplace.  The marketplace relies very heavily on private ownership of around 85% or rental homes.  Owning rental homes is a business with a range of expenses beyond the mortgage involved, so there needs to be some rewards as part of the risks of the investment involved.
    14-05-2023 more >>
  • The Property Investor Network by NZPIF President Sue Harrison
    In times of crisis property investors and landlords with well located, good homes come into their own.  We applaud our North Island Property Investor Associations for ongoing support stewarding members through the weather events and being there in good times and bad.
    14-04-2023 more >>
  • What's ahead for renting in 2023
    Phenomenal rain in Auckland and other areas causing destructive flooding is life as we know it in a world facing pandemics, climate change, and other challenges such as earthquakes and eruptions.  Taking on investment properties has never been for the faint hearted and the risk profile seems ever increasing.
    01-03-2023 more >>
  • Survive and thrive the year of challenges
    Statistics show how much our government relies on private landlords to provide rental accommodation with a current level of around 85% of rental homes privately owned.  The Government has introduced significant residential tenancy legislative changes favouring tenants and alienating landlords over the last few years.
    15-02-2023 more >>
  • Can any worker can own a home?
    After last months article on housing affordability, where I looked at reasons why we do not have a housing crisis, I started to wonder if in fact anyone who was employed could own a home.
    01-03-2013 more >>
  • Housing affordability myth
    The housing market is continuing to take a battering from well intentioned but misinformed lobby groups and political parties concerned about house prices. Facts do not back up their beliefs however.
    01-02-2013 more >>
  • Jan 2013 President's Report
    The Waikato Property Investors’ Association and indeed the New Zealand rental industry lost a real asset with the passing of Brian Hancock shortly after the Waikato Conference last year.
    01-01-2013 more >>
  • Be careful who you trust
    There are many indicators pointing to an improving property market. The economy is doing well, affordability is back to levels last seen 10 years ago, Interest rates are predicted to stay low for longer, demand is increasing yet new building consents are still quite low.
    01-06-2012 more >>
  • NZPIF Survey shows long wait for Tribunal
    The announcement that the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) was to be moved into the new “Super” Ministry came as a shock to the industry last month. DBH had already been restructured for “efficiencies” and the general perception from all industry participants was that the service level had fallen dramatically.
    01-05-2012 more >>
  • Professionalism and Profitability
    Having recently re-let a rental property, some of the comments from prospective tenants made me think about the service level of some rental property providers. Our rental was a nice place in nice condition and somewhere I would happily live. But it was by no means a mansion. It had not been renovated or improved for some time and we had just provided some basic extra cleaning in addition to the previous tenant’s efforts.
    01-04-2012 more >>
  • Should you be putting your rents up?
    There has been quite a bit of media attention on increasing rental prices recently. This is a common occurrence at this time of the year, as many people are change their circumstances in the new year and University Students are coming back at the start of the new academic year. But does that mean we can all put our prices up?
    01-03-2012 more >>
  • Clear thinking from Productivity Commission
    The New Zealand Productivity Commission as an independent Crown Entity established by the Government in December 2010. The Commissions purpose is to help the Government improve laws and regulations that guide and incentivise how individuals, businesses and other organisations make their decisions.
    01-02-2012 more >>
  • What are you going to do this year?
    The start of a new year is an excellent opportunity to examine your rental property, look at the investment environment and make some plans for what you want to achieve over the coming year. By the time you read this, hopefully you will still be on your Christmas break and will have some time to have a good think about what you are doing with your property, free from work or business commitments.
    01-01-2012 more >>
  • President's March report
    Meeting with Minister of Housing. Assisting with revision of RTA Amendment Bill (no 2). Second survey on property managers. CHRANZ Aged Housing Workshop.
    24-03-2009 more >>
  • President's February Report
    Outlook for 2009. Property investors will find opportunities. Important to consider the hardship of others. Rents likely to rise.
    17-02-2009 more >>
  • President's January report
    The promise of the New Year. Opportunities this year for cash flow properties. Acknowledging our national sponsors. First Executive meeting on February 21.
    29-01-2009 more >>
  • Fixing the rental crisis - part 1

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