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Rental property WOF
The Green Party has today relaunched a campaign to introduce a rental property Warrant of Fitness.
08-09-2018 more >>
Proposed standards need to be cost effective
Government has released proposed standards for their Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill. This covers improved standards to rental properties that are additional to the rental property Minimum Standards Act that was passed in 2016.
04-09-2018 more >>
A landlord's wish list
â€œGovernment has outlined changes they want to undertake to help tenants, but the NZ Property Investors' Federation (NZPIF) would also like to see changes to help those providing rental properties,â€ says Andrew King, Executive Officer of the NZPIF.
27-08-2018 more >>
Rent arrears are a big issue for the rental property industry.
Andrew King says rent arrears are by far the largest reason for application to the Tenancy Tribunal.
08-08-2018 more >>
Andrew King answers the claims made by Renters United
Renters United recently published a blue print to change New Zealand's "broken" rental rules
12-07-2018 more >>
The correct facts about tax and rental properties
Westpac Economist, Dominick Stephens, says that property is more lightly taxed in NZ compared to other assets. He quotes a Tax Working Group study to make this claim. However financial consultants Morgan Wallace found large errors in the Groupâ€™s study and concluded that rental property is actually taxed more than other assets.
19-06-2018 more >>
Chief scientist recommends higher safe meth level
The New Zealand Property Investors' Federation welcomes Sir Peter Gluckman's report into the negative health effects of methamphetamine (meth).
29-05-2018 more >>
Short supply of houses increases rents and creates working poor
"The last few years have seen record population growth which has caused a sudden need for extra housing" said NZPIF Executive Officer, Andrew King
28-05-2018 more >>
Trend of rising rents continues
Just released April rental statistics show that New Zealand rental prices have continued to grow over the past year.
21-05-2018 more >>
Questioning the Tax Working Group's property calculations
The Tax Working Group (TWG) appears to be showing an unbalanced approach to rental property investment, by using incorrect calculations and inconsistent assumptions to assess relative tax rates for different asset classes.
20-04-2018 more >>
Rental prices continue to rise
Just released March rental statistics show that New Zealand rental prices have continued to grow over the past year.
16-04-2018 more >>
Over half of rentals don't have a letting fee
More information about the experience of banning letting fees in other countries.
27-03-2018 more >>
Should letting fees be abolished?
The NZ Property Investors' Federation (NZPIF) doesn't think legislation to prohibit the charging of letting fees is required.
23-03-2018 more >>
No immediate answers from Housing Stocktake
â€œThe NZPIF agrees with the authors of the Housing Stocktake released today that private rental housing will continue to feature prominently in our future housing landscapeâ€, says Andrew King, executive officer.
12-02-2018 more >>
Undue panic created around meth contamination of properties
Andrew King says the NZPIF agrees with the Minister of Housing's comments that there has been undue panic created around meth contamination of properties
10-12-2017 more >>
Protection of tenant rights
"It is important to protect tenant rights," said Andrew King, executive officer of the NZ Property Investorsâ€™ Federation. "However, it is not correct to say that tenants have no rights in New Zealand and that tenancy laws need to be rebalanced towards the tenant".
18-09-2017 more >>
Landlords offer stable tenancies
A survey of 816 rental property owners shows that 49% would like their tenants to stay in the property for a very long time as they have no intention of selling. Another 12.7% would like them to stay for at least the next 10 years after which they may start thinking about selling the property.
15-09-2017 more >>
Facts not scaremongering
In a Radio NZ interview today, Labour's housing spokesperson said that the NZ Property Investors' Federation (NZPIF) was scaremongering by releasing findings of a survey that showed that nearly three quarters of rental property owners would increase rents if some of Labour's housing policies were introduced. He also said that NZPIF did not explain why this would happen.
14-09-2017 more >>
816 landlords react to Labour's housing proposals
The NZ Property Investors' Federation (NZPIF) received 816 responses to a survey of rental property owners giving their thoughts on a variety of matters currently affecting their industry.
13-09-2017 more >>
Labour needs to front up on housing policies
To assist voters in their decision making on September 23, Labour needs to front up on the cost of their housing policies for rental property providers and their tenants.
11-09-2017 more >>
NZPIF comments on Labour policy announcements
Here are comments on the policy statements released by Labour on Sunday
04-09-2017 more >>
Cheaper to rent than own but for how long?
A NZ Property Investors' Federation (NZPIF) study has shown that renting the average NZ property is $218 per week cheaper than owning the same property.Â Â
31-08-2017 more >>
Program to improve rental conditions
The New Zealand Property Investors' Federation (NZPIF) fully supports the Hawke's Bay District Health Board's Ready to Rent Program.
29-08-2017 more >>
One sided review of renting
Tenant advocates have produced a report calling for widespread changes to the rental industry that if introduced would cause more harm for the tenants they represent than good.
23-08-2017 more >>
Is a WOF for rental properties the answer?
Wellington Council is introducing a voluntary Warrant of Fitness for rental properties that they intend to make compulsory in three years. The council says that they want to raise standards and that "every Wellingtonian deserves a warm dry home".
17-08-2017 more >>

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