Feast with Friends woo hoo with the election over we can now make plans for the future, come eat drink and be merry in our last meeting of the year
Next year can wait for now so lets have a good catch up before we all have a break 16-11-2017 more >>
REINZ October report Median residential property prices across New Zealand have increased by 1.2% year-on-year to $525,000 according to the latest data from the Real Institute of New
Zealand (REINZ) 02-11-2017 more >>
Timaru October meeting Hello
Come meet your local MP
Its been a challenging time for investors and the public eye has been relativity critical of our group so here is your chance to talk to our rep in Parliament so our voices can be made known 19-10-2017 more >>
MBIE launches online housing market dashboard The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment today released the Urban DevelopmentCapacity Dashboard – a one-stop, open-source tool of housing market indicators such as prices and rents, the number building consents granted relative to the growth in population; and the recently released Housing Affordability Measure (HAM). 07-07-2017 more >>
Selwyn Mexted launches book NZPIF President Terry le Grove was the introductory speaker at Selwyn Mexted's book launch in Hamilton on 9 May. 10-05-2017 more >>
Lowering the cost of installation for landlords G-Force We Install specialises in providing a nationwide insulation and smoke alarm assessment, supply and installation service for rental property owners and managers to ensure that their properties meet the new requirements of the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA). 17-04-2017 more >>
It's always hard to buy a home “Many people claim that housing has never been less affordable and that it is an impossible dream for today's young peopleâ€, says Andrew King, Executive Officer of the NZ Property Investors’ Federation. “While these well-meaning people believe they are standing up for young first home buyers, they may in fact be doing them a disservice.†12-04-2017 more >>
Tentative signs of rate competition The first signs are emerging of a spring campaign amongst banks for home loan business. As reported in Good Returns Kiwibank was the first to move. 30-12-2007 more >>
Top Mortgage Broker named The New Zealand Mortgage Brokers Association named its top brokers for 2007 at its annual conference in Rotorua on the weekend. 30-12-2007 more >>
Cooling house prices James Weir reports in the Dominion Post today that house prices are likely to increase by just 5 percent this year. 30-12-2007 more >>
Myth of tax bonanza for rental investors Articles on home ownership this week put the blame for rising house prices on property investors. However, there is a considerable amount of misinformation and misunderstanding that has led the writers to their conclusions, says Andrew King 30-12-2007 more >>
Managing Vehicle Expenses with Caltex Caltex and NZPIF have negotiated a new fuel offer for NZPIF members from April 06 you will receive up to 2.7 cents per litre off retail pump. 30-12-2006 more >>
Looking for some balance in the demand-supply of housing In the feature article of the May issue of ANZ's Property Focus, the simple demand-supply housing balance measures across the regions highlight Auckland and Wellington as areas where the market remains tightest. Conversely, a turning point is not too far away in the majority of regions, noteably Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Taranaki. 30-12-1899 more >>