A recent Stuff.co.nz article quoting Andrew King on behalf of the New Zealand Property Investors’ Federation (“the NZPIF”) prompted an email from G that is of interest and should
spark discussions amongst landlords. Note that personal details are redacted to protect parties’ privacy:
 
    Attn of: Andrew King

    cc xxxxx

    Hi Andrew, having recently tried to find a rental home that would accept pets after arriving back in NZ, I read with interest the article in the NH News. I understand to a degree your comments about landlords being concerned about damage, annoyance to neighbours and fleas, but I wanted to put some other points to you for consideration:
    Social responsibility

    happy tenants

    length of tenure

    how many tenants the property appeals to

    property being empty for periods

    ROI

    Firstly, I’m not sure just how clearly informed landlords are about just how much New Zealanders love pets, so this article should help …

    64% of NZ households are pet owners (and even more that aren’t currently pet owners would like to be)

    pet ownership is even higher in households with children aged 9 to 17, with 78 per cent of such homes having a pet

    So addressing the points above…

    Social responsibility: Having been a landlord I understand that there is a natural desire to keep the property in as good a condition as possible, minimise issues and maximise returns but, it would be nice (for want of a better word) for landlords to also consider the importance of their role in providing a place to live for many people/families in NZ and to have a desire to make their tenants experience as positive and enjoyable as possible. Do the NZPIF promote...