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Press Release – NZ Property Investors’ Federation A survey of mortgage advisors by independent economist Tony Alexander has shown that the Government may have been too quick to disincentivise rental property providers. The survey found that both investors and first home buyers have become more cautious … A survey of mortgage advisors by independent economist Tony Alexander has shown that the Government may have been too quick to disincentivise rental property providers. The survey found that both investors and first home buyers have become more cautious in their approach to the housing...

An initial period of information gathering had confirmed that large amounts of information was being collected from prospective tenants. Edwards’ office was now moving to more targeted engagement to better understand current practices and business models in the rental accommodation sector. The meetings with representatives of tenants, landlords, property managers and related businesses would inform their review of collection, use and disclosure of personal information in the sector, and of compliance issues under the Privacy Act, Edwards said. MONIQUE FORD/STUFF Privacy Commissioner Joh...

Blacklisted tenants: Privacy Commissioner launches landlord probe 14 Mar, 2021 11:36 PM 4 minutes to read PM Jacinda Ardern defending changes to legislation regarding landlords. Video / Mark Mitchell The Privacy Commissioner has launched an investigation into landlords potentially breaching the law by asking for tenants' bank statements and putting them on blacklists if they don't comply. John Edwards today said a round of engagements with representatives of tenants, landlords, property managers and related businesses had now begun. "An initial period of information gatherin...

MARK TAYLOR/Stuff Colin Taylor is facing a 42 per cent increase on his rent – a jump he says is unexpected and unaffordable. Taylor was told on February 11 of the rent increase for the house on Hillsborough Terrace, which is owned by Rentrezi Limited, a Pragma Homes-controlled company. “That's a 42 per cent increase on my rent. It's a massive amount extra for me, it completely blows my budget.” When he moved about two and a half years ago, Pragma Homes rental agents Rent Easy said the house was very cold, but it was set for demolition – allowing the low rent but no upgrades, Taylor...

'I'm renting at the moment': We're nearing the top of the property boom, there's no need to buy today - Sharon Cullwick Newshub 9/03/2021 Priscilla Dickinson © Supplied. Sharon Cullwick, executive officer of the NZPIF says we're nearing the top of the current boom cycle. "I'm renting at the moment. If I can't find a property that works, I don't buy it.   "The property market works on a clock and we're fast approaching the top of the boom cycle."  Sharon Cullwick, executive officer, New Zealand Property Investors' Federation. Money. It's the driving factor behind many l...