Christmas Party

Join us for a BBQ dinner and drinks. For those that came to our last meeting the venue is fantastic and a great way to talk to other like minded investors, while enjoying refreshments on the BNZ's patio overlooking the city. $5/head for BBQ.
10-12-2013 more >>

The Housing Market Q&A Session

A new venue with a laid back night of networking amongst fellow investors with a sausage sizzle and drinks. BNZ will lead the evening with discussion about the housing market, before opening up the floor for your questions.
12-11-2013 more >>

TenanSee- Manage your portfolio on line

Centralise & manage your real estate portfolio online. TenanSee is an online system which tracks your rents and cashflow so you don't have to. TenanSee stores and connects all of your real estate investment information in one place, with added tools to continually optimise your current investments and plan for new ones.
08-10-2013 more >>

AGM and Quiz Night

After the huge success of our 2012 quiz night we have agreed to repeat the event, so pop on your thinking caps and get studying.
10-09-2013 more >>

When tenancies go wrong and how to avoid the mistakes of others”

Tony Silverthorne well known tenancy mediator will entertain you with stories about tenancies that go wrong and how you can avoid the mistakes of others”
13-08-2013 more >>

Property Investment Made Easy

Frank Newman, one of New Zealand’s most successful investment writers has written many books, including titles “The Seven Ways to Wealth” and “How to Live off the Smell of an Oily Rag” as well as two children’s books will be sharing some of his secrets with us. Frank is an investor and Financial Advisor.
09-07-2013 more >>

Property Development- How to avoid the pitfalls and create beter cashflow

Mark Revis will talk about his property development experiences and projects completed, developing to hold for investment to generate better cashflow and equity, pitfalls for the unwary when developing, some examples of projects gone wrong, and an update on Christchurch market opportunities and challenges.
11-06-2013 more >>

New Landlord Seminar

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Housing will be running a New landlord Seminar for all novice landlords as well as those that are thinking of becoming a property owner.
14-05-2013 more >>

Motivation-What makes Humans Tick?

Mikal Neilsen a well known motivational speaker will be helping you understand what makes other humans tick!
09-04-2013 more >>

Housing crisis will get worse: Alexander

There’s no let-up in sight for housing affordability and availability, particularly in Auckland, says BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.
28-03-2013 more >>

Signs point up for prices: ANZ

Annual house price inflation has reached the highest level seen since late 2007, ANZ says in its latest Property Focus report.
28-03-2013 more >>

House building down

Retirement village construction plans was behind an increase in building consents of 1.9% in February.
28-03-2013 more >>

Waikato lifestyle beckons for city folk

Aucklanders are looking south of the city for cheaper properties and a more relaxed lifestyle, the Real Estate Institute says.
27-03-2013 more >>

No sign of improvement in Canterbury shortage

There is no let-up in sight for Canterbury’s housing shortage, according to ASB’s latest Cantometer report.
27-03-2013 more >>

Crockers reports price, turnover increase

Some of the strongest year-on-year sales price growth in Auckland last month was seen in the west, according to Crockers’ latest research.
26-03-2013 more >>

Rental warrants examined by minister

National’s new housing minister is looking into the possibility of a “warrant of fitness” for rental properties.
25-03-2013 more >>

'Plan action needed now'

Aucklanders can’t afford to wait three years for the city’s unitary plan to be ratified, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.
25-03-2013 more >>

Migration turnaround likely to boost prices

New Zealand gained more new residents than it lost last month, new data shows - and it's likely to provide more fuel for the housing market.
22-03-2013 more >>

Newland: Consider shared equity scheme

New Zealand should think about following Britain’s lead and introducing shared equity loans for new homes, commentator Olly Newland says.
21-03-2013 more >>

Plan offers investors opportunities: NZPIF

Landlords holding on to properties with big sections may be able to get their money’s worth out of them under proposed changes in the draft Auckland plan, says the New Zealand Property Investors Federation.
20-03-2013 more >>

Under-building not a nationwide problem

Housing construction would need to double in Auckland over the next few years to keep up with demand but the construction industry is already keeping pace with growth in most parts of the country, Westpac’s economists say.
19-03-2013 more >>

IMF issues bubble warning

The International Monetary Fund has sounded a warning on the possibility of a housing bubble destabilising the Kiwi economy.
19-03-2013 more >>

Lower rates may be looming

Lower mortgage rates could be on the horizon after yesterday’s official cash rate announcement and monetary policy statement, one economist says.
15-03-2013 more >>

OCR on hold: RBNZ

The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged at 2.5% and expects it to stay that way at least until the end of the year.
14-03-2013 more >>

OLLY NEWLAND: Capital gains tax is not the answer

No matter how often the argument against a Capital Gains Tax is put forward, the subject is still popular among those who, it seems, fail to realise that implementing such a tax will solve nothing. The suggestion comes up again and again, and it has almost become an article of faith for ‘the left’ some of whom seem to imbue a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) with mythic powers to right all social wrongs.
14-03-2013 more >>