New Zealand Property Investors' Federation

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

(027) 357 9243

www@nzpif.org.nz

Federation Activities

August newsletter

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Issue 5 of the NZ Property Investors' Federation newsletter. We aim to provide you with a wide range of information and advice on a monthly basis, keeping you up-to-date and helping you with your property investment decision making.

     
  Prime Minister says Rents too Low

The Prime Minister and REINZ Chief Executive, Helen O'Sullivan were on 3 News talking sense on housing affordability. You can read a summary but it is an excellent video to watch.    

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  Reserve Bank pause on 5+ rental property regulation 

The Reserve Bank has delayed the introduction of new regulations for rental property owners with more than 5 rental properties until December this year.

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Receive competitive pricing on various trade products when you use your NZ Property Investors membership card at Bunnings.
     
  NZPIF Housing Affordability Study

There have been many media reports about housing affordability and calls that first home buyers are forced out. The Prime Minister says it has always been difficult to get into property. So who is right? See a NZPIF study of housing affordability from 1985 to find out.

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NZPIF Rental Price Calculator   Is Your rental eligible for Free Insulation?   Massey University Home Affordability report                
   
The NZPIF has added a new calculator to the Resources Section of the NZPIF website. You can now find out the current market rental price for your property and an 8 year history to see how it has changed.     Robert Linterman from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) explains how you could be eligible for Free Insulation in your rental property and how to get access to the offer.    The latest report shows an expected deterioration due to property price and interest rate increases that were higher than income rises.
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Housing market update     Eartquake strengthening needs to be cost effective     NZPIF study on how members invest in property
   

Sales volumes are down and it is taking longer to sell property around NZ. So is it a good time to buy?

Read the latest on the property market and make up your own mind.

 

NZ Herald Housing reporter, Anne Gibson, interviews the Housing Minister on Earthquake strengthening and foreigners buying NZ property.

 

Thank you to everyone who took part in the NZPIF's first membership survey. The results show that we own a combined $6.9billion worth of rental property. Read a summary of all the findings.

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