New Zealand’s 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...

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...

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. ...

New Pet Rules Are Coming – What Does This Mean for Pet Damage?

As part of our ongoing advocacy work, we’ve been in discussions with officials regarding the upcoming changes to rental laws, which will give tenants more rights to have pets from next year. A key question raised by our members is: What happens if a pet...