Investors see benefit in rental improvements The NZ Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) believes that the announcements on tenancy conditions are reasonably balanced, ensuring better standards for tenants without causing a reduction in rental property supply or excessive rental price increases. 09-07-2015 more >>
Landlords take the initiative “The NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF) has already acted to ensure that smoke alarms are readily available for members to install in their rentals. There is a special purchasing scheme for these alarms on the NZPIF website, “said Andrew King Executive Officer of the NZPIF. 09-06-2015 more >>
What would have saved Emma-Lita? Our members, like many other people, would like to make sure that children such as Emma-Lita, who died in August last year, do not suffer as a result of their living conditions†said Andrew King, Executive Officer of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF) 04-06-2015 more >>
A further blow for landlords and their tenants At ten to five on Friday afternoon, the start of a long weekend holiday, the Reserve Bank chose to announce proposals to increase the cost of borrowing for non-owner occupied residential properties. 31-05-2015 more >>
NZPIF in the news in April and May Articles and opinions about the current state of the housing market continue to fill the media. NZPIF has been able to increase its profile as a credible commentator on all these issues culminating in 14 interviews on May 13 responding to the Reserve Bank’s announcements 15-05-2015 more >>
Capital gains tax aimed at speculators “The NZ Property Investors Federation is comfortable with the Prime Minister’s announcement of a capital gains tax on property sold within two years,†says Andrew King, Executive Officer of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation. 15-05-2015 more >>
Education on property taxation required “An educational campaign on property taxation should be funded with some of the extra money to target residential property speculators the IRD may receive in this year’s budget,†says Andrew King, Executive Officer of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPI 04-05-2015 more >>
Landlords say support tenants to make choices Tenants should not be living in rentals such as the five selected for a visit last week by a Member of Parliament, “says Andrew King, Executive Officer of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF). 28-04-2015 more >>
Facts show rent increases are modest Bond Centre figures show that the median rental price for New Zealand in March was $380 per week for March 2015, less than the $420 per week figure reported by Trade Me,†says Andrew King, Executive Officer of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation 23-04-2015 more >>
Proactive landlords provide healthy homes “Our members are actively taking steps to ensure their properties are warm and healthy,†said Terry le Grove President of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF). 17-04-2015 more >>
Investors say no strong evidence to change Reserve Bank rules Reserve Bank has released a consultation document on their proposal to separately classify residential rental property loans from owner occupied residential loans. The NZ Property Investors’ Federation has now examined the consultation document and made a submission on the Reserve Bank’s proposal. 01-04-2015 more >>
Target those in real need The Healthy Homes Bill was defeated last week and Peter Malcolm of Closing the Gap is completely wrong to say that Government rejected this bill to save landlords money. 23-03-2015 more >>
NZPIF in the news On 120 occasions during the last twelve months, the NZPIF views and comments have featured in the media 14-02-2015 more >>
Questionable use of tax payers' money Andrew King questions the Government proposal to sell state houses to community housing providers at a discounted price and provide income related rents as well. 05-11-2014 more >>
Tax changes will affect tenants The NZ Property Investors' Federation (NZPIF) has studied the potential effects of both a CGT and ring fencing rental property losses. These two policies will have a direct and major impact on rental prices. 03-09-2014 more >>
Labour's housing policy The NZ Property Investor’s Federation is pleased that Labour will engage with them in talks about improving tenure for tenants. 03-09-2014 more >>
Rent affordability threatened The latest Massey University Home Affordability Study shows that home affordability in only three of the twelve regions covered has deteriorated. 02-09-2014 more >>
Investor reaction to Green housing policies The Green Party released its housing policy yesterday. The New Zealand Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF) has analysed this policy and the following points must be considered if better housing is to be achieved for vulnerable families. 28-08-2014 more >>
Support of capital gains tax misguided Nearly half of the respondents to TV One’s Vote Compass survey supported a Capital Gains Tax (CGT). This is hardly surprising given the information presented to them. 27-08-2014 more >>
First home buyers need deposit help The National Party’s housing policy correctly focuses on assisting a first home buyer to raise the deposit to build a new home. 25-08-2014 more >>
