Changes to tax rules punish tenantsTim Horsbrugh, NZPIF Executive Committee member presented to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee last week11-12-2022 more >> From the President's desk - change of leadership at NZPIFIn October Andrew King resigned as President of the NZ Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) to begin an extended motorcycle tour, with his wife Sarah, through Central and South America. After 26 years of involvement, it is the end of an era for NZPIF. His enthusiasm for property, tenants, landlords and the improving of membership benefits has been exemplary.  Much has been achieved during his tenure for the Federation to become a well-informed voice for property investors in political and media circles.01-12-2022 more >> Monthly Coffee Chat Group - November 2022Come along to our monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held.26-11-2022 more >> Proposals for methamphetamine regulations which will apply to residential tenanciesA discussion document is on the Ministry website and submissions are welcome up to 20 February 202324-11-2022 more >> OCR increased to 4.25 percentThe Committee agreed that the OCR needs to reach a higher level, and sooner than previously indicated, to ensure inflation returns to within its target range over the medium term.23-11-2022 more >> The island with a crisisThere has been recent publicity* around the shortage of residential rentals on Waiheke Island. There, the lack of reasonably-priced rentals is seriously affecting those people who earn quite modest incomes as they work in the Island’s service industries.21-11-2022 more >> OPIA Bus Trip and Christmas Dinner- 2022Come to one or the other or come to both the choice is yours! Come along to our 2022 Christmas dinner and bus trip. This year we have our annual bus trip making a return followed by a wonderful dinner. Prices: Both events including dinner and drinks: $90 Just the bus trip (No dinner afterwards): $35 Just Dinner and drinks (No bus trip): $65 Bus Trip Details- Come along to the annual social and educational event to start off 2020. There will be several properties to have a look around Dunedin suburbs - We are keeping the properties a secret for now but come and enjoy the surprise Please wear easy-to-remove footwear. Dinner Details- 2-course buffet dinner (plus platters and nibbles to start). This is always a great event and every year it is getting more popular so get in quick to avoid disappointment, there are limited seats. There is vegan, GF, DF and Vegetarian options available but please email the office and indicate that you will require these options so we can make sure we have enough. We are also once again going a foodbank drive in lieu of running a cash bar so please be generous to help out the local foodbank in Dunedin. We have limited space for dinner in particular so if you want to come to that or both events make sure you register asap to avoid disappointment.19-11-2022 more >> NZPIF members support greater stability for tenantsIt is good to see that the Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt, is acknowledging that people who rent their homes are now moving between tenancies less often than in past years.09-11-2022 more >> Best wishes to all rental property owners from Andrew KingBy the time you are reading this, my wife, Sarah, and I will be starting a seven-month motorbike journey from San Francisco to Santiago in Chile. This is part one of a plan to motorbike around the Americas. Naturally this means my 26-year involvement (nearly half my life!) with the rental property industry is coming to an end. It has certainly been a journey and I’d like to thank Sarah and the kids for putting up with a lot.01-11-2022 more >> Monthly Coffee Chat Group - October 2022Come along to our monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.29-10-2022 more >> Registration of Property ManagersRecently there have been calls for the compulsory registration of Residential Property Managers. These property managers act as middle-men between the property owner and the tenant, collecting the rent and handling any issues that may come up during the tenancy relating to the tenant's behaviour and with the property itself.20-10-2022 more >> Group Panel Meeting: Development IssuesCome along and join an exciting discussion and panel meeting relating to local development issues and situations. Topics include: The Dunedin District Plan (aka the 2GP) – what’s new: duplexes, 2GP mapped areas, pre 1940s dwellings and more! Conrad will provide a brief overview of some of the changes to the 2GP, with a focus on how these may impact development options.  Information explaining a bit about designing buildings and how an architect can assist during the early design phases of housing projects. Bring your questions! Our expert panel consists of: Gill Brown - DCC Housing Plan Advisor Conrad Anderson - Resource Management/Planning Consultant Michael Ovens- Architect and Developer18-10-2022 more >> OCR increased from 3 percent to 3.5 percentThe Monetary Policy Committee today increased the Official Cash Rate to 3.5 percent05-10-2022 more >> Social housing in the WairarapaTim Horsbrugh outlines the solution needed to make sure the list of those does not increase further05-10-2022 more >> Monthly Coffee Chat Group - September 2022Come along to our monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.24-09-2022 more >> Trade Expo - Meet Our Business Partners & TradespeopleMake a point of joining our business partners, tradespeople and advertisers for a closer look into their new products and services. Also see more efficient ways of going about your renovations. There will be ample opportunity to chat with the presenters while they update you and showcase their latest catalogues. Of course no event would be complete without giving away some great prizes on the night . MUST REGISTER FOR EVENT!20-09-2022 more >> Housing: blame the GovernmentTim Horsbrugh, President of Wairarapa PIA, has this article published in the Wairarapa Times17-09-2022 more >> Comparing the cost of different types of rentalsThere are people and organisations that would prefer rental properties to be provided by social landlords like the state or Community Housing Providers (CHiP’s). They make the argument that social housing providers charge lower rental prices and offer better security for tenants and the Government appears to agree. But is it true?17-09-2022 more >> Chris Bishop- National Party Housing SpokespersonChris is the National spokesperson for Housing and Urban Development. Come along and hear what he has to say about the new RTA, healthy homes and interest deductibility rules. There is an opportunity to talk to him about your investment property concerns and ask him any questions.06-09-2022 more >> Reversal of the rental tax would be great as wellThere are similarities between the tax increase on superannuation fees, now reversed, and tax increases on rental property.01-09-2022 more >> Monthly Coffee Chat Group - August 2022Come along to our monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.27-08-2022 more >> Local Body Election SpecialCome and hear from the mayoral candidates for Dunedin in the upcoming local body election.24-08-2022 more >> OCR increased to 3 percent from 2.5 percentThe Monetary Policy Committee today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 3 percent from 2.5 percent. The Committee agreed it remains appropriate to continue to tighten monetary conditions at pace to maintain price stability and contribute to maximum sustainable employmen17-08-2022 more >> Rent is not the biggest contributor to inflationChief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt has called for an immediate freeze on rent increases to give renters some reprieve during the cost-of-living crisis.16-08-2022 more >> Selective reversal of mortgage interest deductibility does not benefit the majority of tenantsThe vast majority of tenants cannot afford brand-new, high-end rental accommodation. They want well maintained, warm, dry but ultimately good value rental accommodation12-08-2022 more >> |
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