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Smashing the Urban Limits: What Minister Bishop’s Speech Means for Land Investors

July 16, 2025

For years, owning land in New Zealand, particularly undeveloped or underutilised land, wasn’t just about potential. It was about scarcity....

Auckland coastal suburb aerial view with residential housing, highlighting urban development, land use, and housing growth potential in New Zealand

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July 16, 2025

For years, owning land in New Zealand, particularly undeveloped or underutilised land, wasn’t just about...

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Close-up of a landlord pulling out an empty pocket, symbolising the financial strain of unpaid rent and cashflow pressure.

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July 14, 2025

FastTrack is the quiet hero in rent arrears management. Learn how landlords and managers are...

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March 18, 2025

Change is coming. Again. The next batch of Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) amendments takes effect...

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February 12, 2025

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has released updated guidance for landlords and property...

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Landlording, Must know

December 4, 2024

So one of our members, G, recently went through a Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team...

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November 10, 2024

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, currently making its way through Parliament following the Social Services...

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