Housing New Zealand to play key role in country's growthHousing New Zealand Chief Executive, Glen Sowry, today outlined his vision for the Corporation as the environments in which it operates look set for significant change.03-08-2014 more >> NZ renters are not more vulnerableThe Auckland Property Investors’ Association (APIA) rejects characterisation by the New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research (NZIER) of New Zealand being ‘one of the least renter-friendly regimes in the OECD’.31-07-2014 more >> Local Government Amendment Pases into LawLegislation amending councils’ ability to charge development level fees passed into law this evening after the Government completed it Budget’s process for the year.29-07-2014 more >> Building a better New Zealand Conference in SeptemberInnovative ways to create better communities and improve the performance of existing buildings will be discussed by national and overseas speakers at the Building a Better New Zealand conference in September.27-07-2014 more >> RBNZ raises OCR to 3.5 percentStatement issued by Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler24-07-2014 more >> Interest rate rise will hit the regionsThe latest interest rate rise will hit the fragile regional economies of New Zealand and hurt exporters by putting more upward pressure on the exchange rate, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker.24-07-2014 more >> New Zealand property prices 61% overvalued compared to rental pricesA recent report by the OECD claimed that NZ property prices were 61% over valued when compared to rental prices. However another way to look at this statistic is that rental prices in New Zealand are too cheap.22-07-2014 more >> Government announces more support for MÄori housingAssociate Minister of Housing Tariana Turia today announced the establishment of a National MÄori Housing Unit within the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) to co-ordinate strategic MÄori housing policy across government12-07-2014 more >> Labour Party Policy and HousingWith elections looming we begin our two part series of meeting with our politicians Tamati Coffey, Labour candidate for Rotorua will join us to talk about Labour policy and how it will affect our members. If you have any particular questions you would like answered on the night please email info@rpia.org.nz.08-07-2014 more >> June political and regulatory news affecting the residential rental property industryThomas Chin has written this summary for the NZPIF.07-07-2014 more >> Tax and politics: Target the black economy not the multi-nationalsThis article is the opinion of KPMG Tax Partner Tony Joyce.07-07-2014 more >> Rental property owners confirmed as tax payersOfficial Information shows that the perception that rental property owners don't pay tax is wrong.02-07-2014 more >> The Bank of England’s new approach to mortgage restrictions better targeted than LVR policyThe new Insight from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZEIR) by Shamubeel Eaqub and Kirdan Lees says that the Bank of England's new approach to managing financial stability risks is better targeted than New Zealand's loan-to-value (LVR) restrictions02-07-2014 more >> Watercare price rise a concernProperty Council is concerned with Watercare’s increase of its Infrastructure Growth Charges (IGC) and consequential impacts on development costs and housing affordability.25-06-2014 more >> Dunne welcomes housing relief in WellingtonOhariu MP and Leader of UnitedFuture Hon Peter Dunne welcomed today’s joint announcement between the Government and Wellington City Council to open up more areas for housing in the Wellington region.24-06-2014 more >> Wellington Housing Accord proposal to facilitate growthA Wellington Housing Accord has been proposed between the Government and council to facilitate increased supply of housing in the capital, Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Mayor Celia Wade-Brown announced today.24-06-2014 more >> Political policies affecting the rental housing industryOver the last month I have spoken at Property Investor Associations about political policies affecting our industry. It wasn't good news on the whole and I have been asked by a number of younger investors' if it is still worth investing in rental property.23-06-2014 more >> High levels of insulation in rental propertiesA recent survey of the members of property investors’ associations, undertaken by the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF), revealed that a high proportion were insulating and heating their rentals.20-06-2014 more >> Reserve Bank raises OCR to 3.25 percentThe Reserve Bank today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent.12-06-2014 more >> IMF report backs NZ's economic progressNew Zealand should expect strong and increasingly broad-based economic growth, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest report on New Zealand, published today.10-06-2014 more >> Earthquake Prone Buildings-What you need to know6.15pm Drinks, sausage sizzle and catch up 7pm Speaker- Mike McVicker from Rotorua District Council will advise on upcoming legislation changes that will occur for buildings in the Rotorua area. Saus10-06-2014 more >> Property Group has new headExperienced investor Terry le Grove is the new President of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation (NZPIF).05-06-2014 more >> Property Group supports IRD tax educationA commonly held, but incorrect, belief is that rental property owners in New Zealand don't pay tax. This causes confusion for the general public and may lead first time landlords to have wrong information on their tax obligations.03-06-2014 more >> May Political Report from Thomas ChinThis is a summary of the political and regulatory news affecting the residential rental property industry30-05-2014 more >> Better growth, rising risksThe New Zealand economy has been recovering from the recession. But slumping house sales are a significant risk to our optimistic outlook for the economy - NZIER Quarterly Predictions, June 201427-05-2014 more >> |
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