COMMENT: Ditching Accommodation Supplement not the answer
Tenant advocates have long claimed the Accommodation Supplement benefits landlords over tenants but those demanding it be scrapped are ignoring some relevant facts, says NZ Property Investors...
View ArticleCOMMENT: The compliance struggle
For many property investors, the end goal is setting themselves up for retirement – but new requirements are making that harder. Investor Dale Young explains how his retirement project is turning into...
View ArticleCOMMENT: The Sound of One Hand Clapping
Two of our Lords and Masters have recently been laid low yet landlords are still treated as the problem rather than part of the solution, argues Auckland Property Investors Association vice president...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Loss ring-fencing ups war on renters & owners
New rules around the ring-fencing of rental property losses came into force late in June and Stop the War on Tenancies spokesman Mike Butler believes they’ll have a negative impact on the rental...
View ArticleCOMMENT: The coming rental housing crisis
Failure of government to reverse policies will result in a calamitous fall in houses to rent and escalating rents in a crisis unseen since the 1930’s, writes veteran property investor Jonathan Bidmead.
View ArticleCOMMENT: The dangers of neglecting code compliance certificates
It’s a legal requirement for commercial buildings to have a Code Compliance Certificate yet many don’t. Building compliance expert Rosie Kilip explains why this is not a good thing...
View ArticleCOMMENT: How much is too much
New regulations around rental properties mean that being a landlord is becoming increasingly unattractive. Auckland Property Investors Association vice president Peter Lewis asks how much is too much…
View ArticleCOMMENT: Prospects strong for yielding assets
Commercial property can offer investors better options as the search for yields intensifies so NZ Mortgages & Securities director James Kellow provides his rundown on the outlook for the commercial...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Let the buyer beware! But what about the seller?
Where would you stand if a property you have contracted to buy or sell is damaged on or before the settlement day? Buddle Findlay* partner John Buchan and senior associate Julia Gabrielle explain.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Getting to grips with tenancy disputes
Widespread ignorance of tenancy law is behind current representations of residential tenancy disputes which feature tenants as victims, writes Auckland Property Investors Association vice president...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Sign of changing times
Fletcher Building opened a flash, new, high tech, prefabricated house building factory yesterday. Great things are expected of it, but Miriam Bell ponders what it means for your average investor.
View ArticleCOMMENT: The truth about tenancy terminations
The Government wants to get rid of “no-cause” tenancy terminations. Auckland Property Investors Association vice president Peter Lewis explains why that is a bad idea.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Removing 90-day notices - the impacts
Being a successful landlord is all about managing risk but getting rid of “no cause” 90-day’ notices means risk will skyrocket, argues NZ Property Investor Federation executive member Brian Kerr.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Unlawful premises – moving past Anderson v FM Custodians
Curious about the law around the use of non-residential property for residential purposes? Auckland Property Investors Association member Kristine King* explains the situation now that there’s new...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Landlords obligations to tenants
Do landlords have moral and social obligations towards their tenants, asks Auckland Property Investors Association vice-president Peter Lewis.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Off-the-plan investing in 2020
Interested in the idea of investing off-the-plan? Propellor Property Investments founder Nikki Conners* explains what you need to know about off-the-plan investing going into 2020.
View ArticleCOMMENT: What lies ahead in 2020?
It’s that time of year when we are all contemplating what the year ahead has in store… So here’s GRA managing director Matthew Gilligan’s property market predictions for 2020.
View ArticleCOMMENT: The truth about flexible workspaces
Think you know about flexible workspaces? Odds are - you don’t, so IWG's Alexander Sykes* busts some myths about flexible workspaces for curious landlords.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Checking in on insulation
Sizzling summer temperatures might be hitting towns all round New Zealand yet the insulation of rental properties remains a hot topic.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Act against radical tenancy changes
New Zealand’s 290,000 rental property owners should resist radical changes to the Residential Tenancies Act both by submission and by their vote in this year’s election, argues Tenancies War spokesman...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Property from the trenches
Covid-19's major impact on New Zealand's economy means job losses and that has implications for landlords. Veteran investor Debbie Van Den Broek offers some suggestions on how landlords can weather the...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Making sense of it all: COVID-19, the economy & property
The Covid-19 crisis means everything is changing fast, so CoreLogic’s Kelvin Davidson* has put together his 10 key points on what to be aware of when it comes to the property market.
View ArticleCOMMENT: The ongoing fight for landlords’ rights
Proposed changes to tenancy law have left landlords fighting to retain the right to end difficult tenancies while students are fighting for the right to party, reports NZ Property Investors Federation...
View ArticleCOMMENT: The rental housing conundrum
Still simmering away below all the Covid-19 virus activity is the Government’s “reform” of the Residential Tenancy Act and that’s something we should all be concerned about, writes Auckland Property...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Which property markets are most vulnerable?
In the coming months, all parts of the country are likely to feel some degree of property pain, but CoreLogic’s Kelvin Davidson* has taken a look at which areas might be hardest hit.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Housing supply increase is being hampered
The much-needed increase in housing supply is being hindered by new legislation relating to rental properties, warns NZ Property Investors Federation executive officer Sharon Cullwick.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Will level one mean level one for residential landlords?
Cabinet is considering a move to alert level one tomorrow, so does that mean it will all be back to normal for New Zealand's 290,000 rental property owners and managers, Tenancies War spokesman Mike...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Allow KiwiSaver for investment properties
It’s time to allow KiwiSaver to be used to buy investment properties as well as first homes, argues Century 21 New Zealand owner Derryn Mayne.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Don’t discount migration as a demand driver
There are reasons why we shouldn’t completely ignore migration as a continued support for property, CoreLogic’s Kelvin Davidson* explains…
View ArticleCOMMENT: Are Airbnb hosts in breach of the RTA?
Landlords could be using short term booking sites like Airbnb in an attempt to contract out of the Residential Tenancies Act, but by doing so they are exposing themselves to substantial risk and...
View ArticleCOMMENT: A call to arms
Concerned about the Government’s tenancy law reforms? Well, there is now less than a week to speak up about them - so NZ Property Investor editor Miriam Bell urges landlords to make their views heard.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Extend mortgage holidays
The Covid-19 prompted mortgage “holiday” scheme is set to end in September but Century 21 New Zealand owner Derryn Mayne is calling for it to be extended.
View ArticleCOMMENT: It’s not all doom & gloom
Uncertainty still casts its shadow over the property market but there are factors that could see a brighter outlook than some expect, CoreLogic’s Kelvin Davidson says...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Disappointment with the RTA Bill
The NZ Property Investors’ Federation is disappointed only minimal changes made to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Real estate possible at level three
Never fear property buyers and sellers - alert level three is still workable for the Auckland real estate market, according to Century 21 owner Derryn Mayne.
View ArticleCOMMENT: Don’t miss your $5,000 deductions!
Residential landlords, take note: the clock is ticking on the Covid-19 related increase to the low value asset write-off threshold, writes property accountant Anthony Appleton-Tattersall.*
View ArticleCOMMENT: Furore over Healthy Homes story misleading
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. It’s a tried and tested adage – and it’s one the NZ Property Investors Federation president felt the brunt of yesterday, muses NZ Property Investor...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Never a right time to invest – why buyers need to act now
New Zealanders who are apprehensive about buying property should be spurred on to take the jump as record low mortgage rates and a lesson from the current world backdrop settle in, argues iConsult’s...
View ArticleCOMMENT: The true cost to build a house
Think price-per-square-metre gives an accurate idea of the cost to build a home? Think again! Landmark Homes’ Warwick Aldridge* explains what’s not included – and what to look out for when comparing...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Accessing commercial property assets
Small investors can access big commercial property assets, Craigs Investment Partners head of private wealth research Mark Lister explains how.
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