Getting back the balance

“It is encouraging to see that the new Coalition Government is acting quickly to ease the current situation evident in the rental market of decreasing supply and increasing rents,” says Sue Harrison, President of the NZ Property Investors Federation (NZPIF).
30-11-2023 more >>

Monetary policy to remain restrictive

The Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to maintain the Official Cash Rate at 5.50%
29-11-2023 more >>

There is a solution to rising rents

The current rental situation in Auckland is becoming increasingly dire, with the city now reported as one of the most expensive places in the world to rent.
20-11-2023 more >>

How the incoming Government can help NZ tenants

The recent ‘Sunday’ television report on Queenstown's rental housing shortage highlighted a nationwide issue in New Zealand: the diminishing availability of rental properties.
12-11-2023 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 >>