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...

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...

More Taxes, Fewer Rentals?

Media links: 13 to 19 May 2025 It’s Budget week, and while I’m not expecting anything of note for property investors – that work was done last year – the Green Party released their budget late last week.  Lots of new taxes, including a wealth tax and a...

Hopeful, Hesitant or Just Hanging In?

Media links: 2 to 9 June 2025 Housing market – feeling what? This morning, I did that thing where you listen to two radio shows simultaneously and get two totally different takes on the same topic. Hosking on ZB was talking about the QV numbers out today and saw a bit...

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...