New Zealand Property Investors' Federation

The NZPIF is the umbrella body for 17 local Property Investors' Associations throughout New Zealand.

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Auctions big news of 2012: REINZ

New Zealand’s median house price reached a new record of $389,000 in December, up almost 10% on December 2011, the Real Estate Institute says.
15-01-2013 more >>

Newland slams Trade Me stats

Property market commentator Olly Newland has reacted with scepticism to the news that the rental market appears to be softening.
14-01-2013 more >>

Rental listings up, interest down: Trade Me

It’s not good news for landlords right across New Zealand in the latest Trade Me Property analysis. Head of Trade Me Property Brendon Skipper said the national scenario in the last quarter of 2012 was similar to that of the September quarter.
14-01-2013 more >>

Listings restrain growth: Bayleys

A shortage of listings is holding back property market growth in Rotorua, real estate agency Bayleys says.
11-01-2013 more >>

House prices up as Auckland leads the way

Rising property values in Auckland helped spur nationwide increases in house prices in December, according to the latest QV monthly property value index.
10-01-2013 more >>

200 properties on market since before 2008

Just under 20% of properties on the market have been listed for sale for more than a year. More than 200 of them were listed before the property downturn in 2008. And more than 1400 have been on the market for more than 1000 days.
10-01-2013 more >>

Building consents trend up

A drop in the number of building consents issued in November compared to the previous month was entirely due to a decline in apartments.
09-01-2013 more >>

Meetings on seismic policy

A series of public meetings are to be held across the country as part of consultation on the Government’s earthquake-prone building policy.
09-01-2013 more >>

Listings lag despite price rise: Barfoot

Auckland house prices increased by 7.7% in 2012, compared to 2011, real estate agency Barfoot and Thompson says.
08-01-2013 more >>

No summer slowdown in real estate market

There has been no drop-off in buyer inquiries over the holiday period, real estate agents around the country report.
07-01-2013 more >>

Dearth of listings in Auckland: Report

Fewer houses are available for sale than at any time since records began, says realestate.co.nz
04-01-2013 more >>

Value of KiwiSaver first-home boost revealed

KiwiSaver has already helped 10,000 first-home buyers into $3 billion worth of property, data from the Financial Services Council shows.
04-01-2013 more >>

Smaller profit in small homes: Colliers

Three-bedroom houses are most popular with buyers and renters but four-bedroom homes are the most commonly built because they return the most profit to developers, says research from Colliers.
03-01-2013 more >>

Jan 2013 President's Report

The Waikato Property Investors’ Association and indeed the New Zealand rental industry lost a real asset with the passing of Brian Hancock shortly after the Waikato Conference last year.
01-01-2013 more >>

First-time buyers told: Start small

First-home buyers should not be tempted by top-of-the-range homes and instead should buy the cheapest properties their egos will allow, says New Zealand Property Investors Federation president Andrew King.
31-12-2012 more >>

Rent jump for city homes

Large homes in the central suburbs of Auckland are commanding high rental prices, the latest Crockers data shows.
28-12-2012 more >>

Think about cashflow: NZPIF

People thinking about starting or expanding their property investment portfolio in 2013 should think about cashflow, says the president of the New Zealand Property Investors Federation.
27-12-2012 more >>

Mortgagee sales decline

The number of mortgagee sales continues to fall, Terralink data released yesterday reveals. There were 516 mortgagee sales in the three months from July to September this year, down 15 per cent from the June quarter.
24-12-2012 more >>

Migration turns positive: Westpac

Net migration as positive for the third month in a row in November, and Westpac says an upward trend appears to be establishing. “In particular, net departures to Australia are coming off the boil, with the net loss to Australia at its lowest since February 2011.”
21-12-2012 more >>

Boom not just Auckland: ANZ

Evidence of housing market activity spreading beyond Auckland is becoming more apparent, according to the latest ANZ property focus report.
20-12-2012 more >>

GST changes clear up bach rules

Proposed changes will clear up issues with GST on holiday homes, the Institute of Chartered Accountants says. Some family baches have been inadvertently caught in the GST net since April 1, 2011.
20-12-2012 more >>

Landlord Tribunal experiences surveyed

Landlords are being asked to participate in regular surveys to determine how easy it is to get timely Tenancy Tribunal hearings.
19-12-2012 more >>

Tenancy Tribunal Survey

There have been ongoing problems with getting timely Tenancy Mediation and Tribunal hearings around the country. The NZPIF have been having discussions with the Minister of Housing and officials to improve the situation but want to establish if they are having a positive effect.
18-12-2012 more >>

Landlords reminded of holiday requirements

Landlords planning to head overseas over the Christmas break are being warned to stay on the right side of the law.
18-12-2012 more >>

Free seminars for landlords

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the New Zealand Property Investors Federation are running seminars about practical property management for novice investors.
18-12-2012 more >>


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