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Help Us Change the Narrative
Your Voice Matters Some politicians think a "property investor" is someone with a massive portfolio, playing the market like Monopoly, buying up houses while first-home buyers miss out. Here's who we really are: people who run a small business providing homes for...
New Pet Rules for NZ Rentals: Your Complete Guide to Navigating the Changes (2025)
Finding the right balance between protecting your investment property and meeting tenant demand has never been more important. With new pet rental rules taking effect on 1 December 2025, property investors need to understand exactly what's changing and how to prepare....
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Labour’s CGT Proposal for the 2026 Election
What you need to know when making your voting choice in 2026 After months and months of speculation about whether or not Labour would run on a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) policy at the next election, they’ve finally made a decision: A special CGT, just for property...
Help Us Change the Narrative
Your Voice Matters Some politicians think a "property investor" is someone with a massive portfolio, playing the market like Monopoly, buying up houses while first-home buyers miss out. Here's who we really are: people who run a small business providing homes for...
Guides & Resources
New Pet Rules for NZ Rentals: Your Complete Guide to Navigating the Changes (2025)
Finding the right balance between protecting your investment property and meeting tenant demand has never been more important. With new pet rental rules taking effect on 1 December 2025, property investors need to understand exactly what's changing and how to prepare....
Rental Bidding – what if a tenant offers you more rent?
Understanding the Rules Around Rental Bidding Wars in New Zealand In Britain, the Labour government is considering a law to prevent ‘Dutch Auctions’ or bidding wars over rental properties. Interestingly, New Zealand’s own Labour government introduced similar...
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Politics, Education and the Tenancy Tribunal
Media links: 1 to 7 July 2025 We’re half-way through the year, 170 days ‘til Christmas, and two days to go before the next Official Cash Rate announcement. As Interest.co.nz says, "the general belief is that the decision in the coming week will be a 'hold', [but] this...
Healthy Homes & A Perfect Storm
Media links: 24 to 30 June 2025 Healthy Homes Media Frenzy - and some concerning numbers The hot news in the media today is Healthy Homes, with the July 1 deadline almost here. We were been asked for comment on a number of stories, including this one over the...
Instability and Opportunity
Media links: 17 to 23 June 2025 Over the weekend news broke that the US has bombed Iran. No one knows where this will end up, but it doesn’t seem likely to make the world more stable and predictable. Let’s hope those in charge step back from the brink. If not, then...
NZPIF Newsroom
Celebrating Excellence: Meet the 2025 NZPIF Awards Finalists
Proudly presented by NZPIF, Resene & MBIE We're thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 NZPIF Awards! These outstanding property investors represent the very best of New Zealand's rental sector—demonstrating professionalism, innovation, and genuine...
New Zealand’s 2024 Top Landlords Crowned
Two South Island investors take the top awards "The NZ Property Investors Federation has crowned New Zealand’s top property investors at their Annual Conference in Christchurch last weekend,” said Matt Ball, NZPIF PR & Advocacy Manager. They are: Steve Pawson...
Meet Our Finalists for the 2024 NZPIF Awards!
We’re excited to announce the finalists for our annual awards, the Renovation of the Year award and the RentSkills awards! This year’s winners will be unveiled at our annual conference this weekend in Christchurch, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to showcase the...
Media Releases
Media Release: NZPIF welcomes proposed RMA changes
Changes will increase and improve housing supply The NZ Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) today welcomed the Government’s proposed changes to the Resource Management Act. “This is a huge shakeup that should result in better housing outcomes,” said Matt Ball, NZPIF...
Significant OCR cut will help rental market – NZPIF
Media Release – 09 October 2024 "Today's 50 basis point interest rate cut is another sign that there are better times ahead for both property investors and renters," said Matt Ball, spokesperson for the NZ Property Investors' Federation. “To be clear, a lower...
NZ Property Investors’ Federation Welcomes Rate Cut
Media Release - 14 August 2024 "Today's rate cut is welcome news for landlords and tenants," said Matt Ball, spokesperson for the NZ Property Investors' Federation. "It won't result in immediate rent cuts, but it is a sign of better times ahead." "Today's small cut...