Get right up to speed with what has been happening in the NZ property market as our Head of Research, Nick Goodall takes you through the latest trends in our most recent video. 23-07-2018 more >>
The 25% price reduction for Unovent® Home Ventilation Kitsets is an exclusive offer for members of Property Investors' Associations affiliated to the NZPIF. 20-07-2018 more >>
CoreLogic has released the ‘‘Mapping the Market’ report, a new interactive map of New Zealand’s property landscape which could ease pressure on people struggling to locate homes within their actual budget. 17-07-2018 more >>
This quarter has seen a decline in national affordability in all regions (5.8%), as well as an annual decline in affordability for all regions (1.1%). 16-07-2018 more >>
We commissioned Financial and Economics Consultancy, Morgan Wallace, to review the study. Morgan Wallace produced a report showing that they had uncovered serious flaws with the TWG's study, leading them to conclude that apart from bank deposits, rental property is actually taxed at a higher rate than other asset classes. 01-07-2018 more >>
Statement by Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr: The Official Cash Rate (OCR) will remain at 1.75 percent for now. However, we are well positioned to manage change in either direction - up or down - as necessary. 28-06-2018 more >>
A Herald article and an Editorial published over the past week have suggested that property is undertaxed and rental property owners are able to buy property more cheaply than owner occupiers. Both these claims are wrong, but it is not the fault of the writers. 27-06-2018 more >>
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 Group’s study and concluded that rental property is actually taxed more than other assets. 19-06-2018 more >>
Landlords may not be able to prevent tenants using their rental property for temporary rental accommodation, such as Airbnb, unless they specify this in their tenancy agreements. 30-05-2018 more >>
The New Zealand Property Investors' Federation welcomes Sir Peter Gluckman's report into the negative health effects of methamphetamine (meth). 29-05-2018 more >>
"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 >>
Normal service looked to be returning following post September 2017 General Election weakness, according to our latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey. 22-05-2018 more >>
It’s a good time to upgrade your smoke alarms as Consumer NZ recommends that older ionisation-type smoke alarms should no longer be sold. 21-05-2018 more >>
The rental market in New Zealand is about to undergo a period of massive transformation, that may see a number of landlords decide to quit the market entirely. How then should landlords manage their expenses and properties in the most cost-effective way? 01-05-2018 more >>
I'm very pleased to let you know that Sharon Cullwick has been elected as President of the NZ Property Investors' Federation, taking over from Terry le Grove. 01-05-2018 more >>
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 >>
Amanda Watt explains there is a lot you can do to reduce your accounting costs. You also need to consider what other value you might get from your accountant. 18-04-2018 more >>