Delay ring-fencing laws and help 300,000 Kiwis “Delaying this law until the 2021/22 year would help the 300,000 rental property owners who are expected to cushion their tenants financially without Government assistance during this Covid 19 lockdown says Sharon Cullwick, Executive Officer of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF). 20-04-2020 more >>
REINZ and NZ Property Investors Federation join forces on proposed RTA changes The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) and the New Zealand Property Investors’ Federation have today announced that they are joining forces to challenge some of the proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) which were announced by the government at the end of 2019. 16-02-2020 more >>
Triple Info Evening; NZPIF News, Energy Summit Update and Member Chat Sessions Triple Info Evening; NZPIF News, Energy Summit Update and Member Chat Sessions; a great chance to break into smaller groups, meet other local members of the TPIA and discuss current issues and any questions you may have about Property Investing. Kindly sponsored by Taranaki Property Managers. 16-07-2019 more >>
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) remains at 1.75 percent. The Reserve Bank Governor said that given the weaker global economic outlook and the risk of ongoing subdued domestic growth, a lower OCR may be needed over time to continue to meet our objectives. 26-06-2019 more >>
A complete plants package - without a hefty price tag Landscaping supplies can cost you an arm, and a leg as well as your patience. Adding up the price of plants, the time deciding which plants are right for the environment, not to mention the to-ing and fro-ing, loading and off-loading – well, it can leave more than your budget broken. So, we were pleasantly surprised when we discovered there’s something like flat pack furniture, but for the outdoors. In short, it’s a complete (and affordable) plants package that provides you with what you need to create an entire garden, including plants, shrubbery, flowers and trees. 20-06-2019 more >>
Healthy Homes standards signed off The final healthy homes standards were announced on 13 May and are now available on the New Zealand Legislation website. The standards set minimum requirements for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, and draught stopping in rental properties and will be law from 1 July 2019. 13-05-2019 more >>
OCR reduced to 1.5% The Monetary Policy Committee decided a lower OCR is necessary to support the outlook for employment and inflation consistent with its policy remit. 08-05-2019 more >>
News from CoreLogic CoreLogic has the tools to assist property investors with their research 24-04-2019 more >>
OCR remains at 1.75% The Official Cash Rate (OCR) remains at 1.75 percent. Given the weaker global economic outlook and reduced momentum in domestic spending, the more likely direction of our next OCR move is down. 27-03-2019 more >>
NZPIF in the news 25 times over the last three months As well as building relationships with influential people, attending workshops and writing submissions, NZPIF representatives (usually Andrew King) have been vocal in the media channels. 01-12-2018 more >>
