NZ Property Investors Federation appoints new PR and Advocacy Manager The New Zealand Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) today announced the appointment of experienced communications professional Matt Ball into the new role of PR and Advocacy manager, signalling a new determination to elevate the concerns of property investors. 24-06-2024 more >>
Exit strategies Tania and Kyle Elmer are speaking about Exit Strategies 19-06-2024 more >>
The NZPIF Responds to Proposed RTA Changes These changes aim to provide owners with necessary flexibility while safeguarding tenants' rights, ultimately contributing to a more stable rental environment. 13-04-2024 more >>
New resources for key stakeholders and potential unit title owneres Changes to the Unit Titles Act included new provisions that came into effect as of 9 May 2023 click here As part of this, MBIE have created new resources to support key stakeholders and potential unit title owners with the information needed to understand their rights, responsibilities, and obligations under the Act 11-12-2023 more >>
Official Cash rate stays at 5.5% The current level of interest rates is constraining spending and hence inflation pressure, as anticipated and required. The Committee agreed that the OCR needs to stay at restrictive levels for the foreseeable future to ensure annual consumer price inflation returns to the 1 to 3% target range, while supporting maximum sustainable employment. 16-08-2023 more >>
CoreLogic releases latest house price index Radio NZ reports that house prices have fallen yet again as higher interest rates continue to limit demand for properties. CoreLogic's latest house price index showed property values fell 1.2 percent in June, down 10.6 percent from a year ago. 06-07-2023 more >>
Auckland rents play catch up April rental statistics from the Bond Centre have been released. You can see how your property rental prices have changed over the years at the rental price calculator on the NZPIF website. As at April 2023, the national rental price was relatively stable at $570pw, an increase of around 3% over the last year. Quite modest considering interest rate increases and further removal of interest deductibility. 28-06-2023 more >>
Budget 2023 continues the Government’s commitment to tackle the housing shortage Budget 2023 continues the Government’s commitment to tackle the housing shortage by delivering 3,000 more public housing homes, supporting more people at risk of homelessness, building more houses for Maori and those impacted by recent severe weather events. 19-05-2023 more >>