We don't need more regulationLast month I wrote about house prices rising and the calls for more regulation. Unfortunately the calls for more regulation have been heard and the Reserve Bank is looking to introduce loan-to-income restrictions for mortgages.15-05-2016 more >> No land tax reasonable"It is good to finally have some actual numbers around foreign buyers of New Zealand property" says NZ Property Investors Federation Executive Officer, Andrew King, "even if they may not be exact".12-05-2016 more >> Warmer, safer houses a step closer with Government BillA Government Bill to make homes warmer, drier and safer for New Zealanders who live in rental properties has passed its second reading in Parliament by 107 to 14.11-05-2016 more >> No regulation neededThe house sale statistics for March came out recently and showed that Auckland prices had risen after falling for several months. Other areas around New Zealand are also seeing house price increases and a new wave of media property angst developed.10-05-2016 more >> Auckland bounce back confirmed as other main centres growThe latest monthly QV House Price Index shows that the dip in values which started in December only lasted two months.05-05-2016 more >> Lots going onThere have been a few changes lately and it'll take a while to get the manual updated. The downloads now let you preview who will be in the downloaded file - assumes "members" and not "membership" though We've launched an app for the members to use. Local Associations can have their own submenus - get in touch about that. On your dashboard you can see how many of your members are using the app. Events have had a lot of work done and you can now decide which fields are on the registration forms and in which order they are shown.05-05-2016 more >> Compulsory heating and insulation in rentals is not the answerLabour has reintroduced their Healthy Homes Bill which would make insulation and heating compulsory in rental properties.03-05-2016 more >> Little detail in Labour bill leaves Government coldLabour’s so-called Healthy Homes Bill is lacking in detail, slow in timing and unworkable in practise, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says.03-05-2016 more >> Minimum standards good for tenantsThe NZ Property Investors' Federation generally supports the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, which introduces minimum standards for residential rental properties.03-05-2016 more >> Interim update on the ruling about unintentional damage by tenantsNZPIF has been in contact with the Insurance Council who are in the process of consulting with their insurance company members to see how they view the Court of Appeal ruling.02-05-2016 more >> Building investment at a record highBuilding is at a record high, with consents of $13.6 billion of residential and commercial work across New Zealand for the year to 31 March 2016, the largest investment ever in both nominal and real terms, new building consent data out today shows.29-04-2016 more >> Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25 percentStatement by Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler28-04-2016 more >> Tenants win $7,500 from landlord for P contaminationA landlord who unwittingly bought a rental property contaminated with meth has had to refund the tenants the rent they had paid.25-04-2016 more >> NZPIF app now live on iPhones and Android phonesThis new NZPIF app can be downloaded free and is designed to give members of Property Investors' Associations easy access to information about all the benefits to which they are entitled.24-04-2016 more >> Minimum standards confirmedThe Minister of Housing, Nick Smith, has announced the final look for regulations introducing minimum standards for rental properties. The actual title of the Bill is the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act.23-04-2016 more >> Landlords' requirements for insulation and smoke alarmsHere are more details about the new requirements for insulation and smoke alarms in all residential tenancies if the Residential Amendment Act is passed into law.23-04-2016 more >> Overloading primary cause of Dunedin balcony collapseAn investigation by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment into the collapse of a Castle Street balcony during a music concert on 4 March 2016, which resulted in injury to several students, has found the primary cause was overloading, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith said today in releasing the report.14-04-2016 more >> Adding insulation not cost effectiveOver the last month or so, the NZPIF has attended workshops on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act, more commonly known as "Minimum Standards for Rental Properties". We have also made two written submissions and attended a select committee hearing on the Bill.10-04-2016 more >> Home affordability report from Massey UniversityA 9.2% improvement in affordability is a key point in Massey University's latest Home Affordabilty Report08-04-2016 more >> What does the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 mean to landlords?The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (the Act) came into effect this week. It is a complicated piece of legislation as it has to apply to many different circumstances throughout the country.05-04-2016 more >> New building info website launchedBuilding and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced the launch of a new website, www.building.govt.nz, to make information on regulation of New Zealand’s $25 billion a year building industry more accessible.24-03-2016 more >> Tony Alexander looks at nine key points about the housing market in AucklandThis was a presentation in Auckland in which Tony Alexander decided that all nine points he mentioned do not represent a threat to the Auckland market23-03-2016 more >> Minimum standards good for tenantsThe NZ Property Investors' Federation generally supports the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, which introduces minimum standards for residential rental properties.22-03-2016 more >> A NZPIF Easter special from UnoventA NZPIF Easter Special offer is made to all members. This is a 25% price reduction for Unovent Home Ventilation Kitsets which has become available until 25 April, 201620-03-2016 more >> Accessing the NZPIF appAndroid phone users can now download the app showing information about sponsors20-03-2016 more >> |
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