Getting back the balance “It is encouraging to see that the new Coalition Government is acting quickly to ease the current situation evident in the rental market of decreasing supply and increasing rents,” says Sue Harrison, President of the NZ Property Investors Federation (NZPIF). 30-11-2023 more >>
There is a solution to rising rents The current rental situation in Auckland is becoming increasingly dire, with the city now reported as one of the most expensive places in the world to rent. 20-11-2023 more >>
How the incoming Government can help NZ tenants The recent ‘Sunday’ television report on Queenstown's rental housing shortage highlighted a nationwide issue in New Zealand: the diminishing availability of rental properties. 12-11-2023 more >>
How the next Government can help tenants We hear many ways each political party talk about the housing crisis, and their solutions to fix this. Adding a new tax to rental property provider and adding more RTA rules to make it harder to supply is obviously not the answer. 13-09-2023 more >>
Tenants lose from Government's tax Sue Harrison, President of NZPIF, talks about the adverse effects on tenants as a result of the interest deductibility rule imposed on rental property owners by the current Government. 27-06-2023 more >>
No benefits for renters in the 2023 Budget The 2023 Budget has done nothing to ease the pressure on tenants as their property owners struggle with rising costs, forcing them to increase rents in order to stay financially viable. 31-05-2023 more >>
Proposed changes will benefit tenants and landlords A large proportion of rentals in New Zealand are offered by private landlords. The State cannot house all who need accommodation and National is to be congratulated for seeing private landlords as part of the solution to the difficult housing situation in New Zealand and not the problem. 30-04-2023 more >>
