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Archive: 2022

Changes to tax rules punish tenants

Tim Horsbrugh, NZPIF Executive Committee member presented to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee last week
11-12-2022 more >>

From the President's desk - change of leadership at NZPIF

In October Andrew King resigned as President of the NZ Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) to begin an extended motorcycle tour, with his wife Sarah, through Central and South America. After 26 years of involvement, it is the end of an era for NZPIF. His enthusiasm for property, tenants, landlords and the improving of membership benefits has been exemplary.  Much has been achieved during his tenure for the Federation to become a well-informed voice for property investors in political and media circles.
01-12-2022 more >>

Proposals for methamphetamine regulations which will apply to residential tenancies

A discussion document is on the Ministry website and submissions are welcome up to 20 February 2023
24-11-2022 more >>

OCR increased to 4.25 percent

The Committee agreed that the OCR needs to reach a higher level, and sooner than previously indicated, to ensure inflation returns to within its target range over the medium term.
23-11-2022 more >>

The island with a crisis

There has been recent publicity* around the shortage of residential rentals on Waiheke Island. There, the lack of reasonably-priced rentals is seriously affecting those people who earn quite modest incomes as they work in the Island’s service industries.
21-11-2022 more >>

TPIA November Monthly Meeting: Ask the Industry Experts

Everyone is welcome to our last meeting for 2022. We are excited to be hosting local industry experts for an informal Q&A; the best learning and networking opportunity for 2022. Our Experts include Ross Whitmore; Accountant, Suzanne Peters; Property Manager, Kevin Hight; Commercial expert and Local Seasoned Investor Colin Comber. Definitely not to be missed and enjoy a free drink on entry on us to celebrate the festive season!
15-11-2022 more >>

NZPIF members support greater stability for tenants

It is good to see that the Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt, is acknowledging that people who rent their homes are now moving between tenancies less often than in past years.
09-11-2022 more >>

Best wishes to all rental property owners from Andrew King

By the time you are reading this, my wife, Sarah, and I will be starting a seven-month motorbike journey from San Francisco to Santiago in Chile. This is part one of a plan to motorbike around the Americas. Naturally this means my 26-year involvement (nearly half my life!) with the rental property industry is coming to an end. It has certainly been a journey and I’d like to thank Sarah and the kids for putting up with a lot.
01-11-2022 more >>

Registration of Property Managers

Recently there have been calls for the compulsory registration of Residential Property Managers. These property managers act as middle-men between the property owner and the tenant, collecting the rent and handling any issues that may come up during the tenancy relating to the tenant's behaviour and with the property itself.
20-10-2022 more >>

TPIA 18th October Monthly Meeting: OPES Partners

If you missed our October public meeting, here is a brief summary from Richard Woodd.
18-10-2022 more >>

TPIA October Monthly Meeting: OPES Partners

Fresh from Gold Sponsorship of the NZPIF Conference; you've heard their podcast, we had their colleague Ilse Wolfe speak in August 2021 on renovations and the BRRR strategy. Now we get to hear from the guys themselves. Andrew Nicol and Ed McKnight! Fresh from sponsoring and presenting at the NZPIF Conference, we are excited to host OPES in Taranaki. Andrew Nicol & Ed McKnight from Opes Partners help Kiwis invest in property and live a comfortable retirement. They host NZ's no.1 business podcast, The Property Academy Podcast, and own and publish Informed Investor and NZ Property Investor magazines.
18-10-2022 more >>

OCR increased from 3 percent to 3.5 percent

The Monetary Policy Committee today increased the Official Cash Rate to 3.5 percent
05-10-2022 more >>

Social housing in the Wairarapa

Tim Horsbrugh outlines the solution needed to make sure the list of those does not increase further
05-10-2022 more >>

TPIA September Monthly Meeting: Adding Value

This month's public meeting is all about Adding Value to existing housing stock with three amazing speakers; Nikki Keegan, Stephen Hodge and Morgan Fahey.
20-09-2022 more >>

Housing: blame the Government

Tim Horsbrugh, President of Wairarapa PIA, has this article published in the Wairarapa Times
17-09-2022 more >>

Comparing the cost of different types of rentals

There are people and organisations that would prefer rental properties to be provided by social landlords like the state or Community Housing Providers (CHiP’s). They make the argument that social housing providers charge lower rental prices and offer better security for tenants and the Government appears to agree. But is it true?
17-09-2022 more >>

Stephanie Murray Mortgages TPIA Spring into Property Investing Dinner

The Taranaki Property Investors' Association in association with Stephanie Murray Mortgages invite you to join us for our Inaugural Spring into Property Investing Dinner.
03-09-2022 more >>

Reversal of the rental tax would be great as well

There are similarities between the tax increase on superannuation fees, now reversed, and tax increases on rental property.
01-09-2022 more >>

OCR increased to 3 percent from 2.5 percent

The Monetary Policy Committee today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 3 percent from 2.5 percent. The Committee agreed it remains appropriate to continue to tighten monetary conditions at pace to maintain price stability and contribute to maximum sustainable employmen
17-08-2022 more >>

TPIA August Monthly Meeting: David Seymour and Brook van Velden from ACT

ACT Party leader David Seymour and deputy leader Brook Van Velden, were guest speakers at the TPIA monthly meeting at the Plymouth International Hotel on August 16
16-08-2022 more >>

TPIA August Monthly Meeting: The Housing Crisis with ACT's David Seymour and Brook Van Velden

You're invited to our August monthly meeting where ACT's David Seymour and Brooke van Velden will share their view on New Zealand's housing crisis and a possible path forward for government, landlords, and investors.
16-08-2022 more >>

Rent is not the biggest contributor to inflation

Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt has called for an immediate freeze on rent increases to give renters some reprieve during the cost-of-living crisis.
16-08-2022 more >>

Selective reversal of mortgage interest deductibility does not benefit the majority of tenants

The vast majority of tenants cannot afford brand-new, high-end rental accommodation. They want well maintained, warm, dry but ultimately good value rental accommodation
12-08-2022 more >>

NZPIF supports many changes for a better rental environment

The NZ Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) is happy to support changes that make for a better rental environment. However, Tenants Action Wellington has today made outrageous demands for changes to rental laws.
28-07-2022 more >>

Housing and tax

Paul Conway, RBNZ Economist, has stated that the Tax Working Group in 2018 showed that the tax system had historically favoured housing as an investment asset. Peter Lewis, Vice President of NZPIF challenges this statement
24-07-2022 more >>


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