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Auckland Property Investors Association Welcomes Balanced Tenancy Law Reform

Thursday, 12 December 2024, 8:40 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Association also acknowledges the Act's expanded protections against retaliatory notice, including the extended timeframe for tenants to seek exemplary damages from 28 days to 12 months. More >>

Enhanced Retaliatory Termination Protections Provide Crucial Balance To No-Fault Termination Rights

Monday, 11 November 2024, 12:02 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association

The extended timeframe for tenants to seek remedies against retaliatory termination represents a significant step forward in achieving meaningful tenant protection," says Sarina Gibbon, General Manager of APIA. More >>

Enhanced Retaliatory Termination Protections Provide Crucial Balance To No-Fault Termination Rights

Monday, 11 November 2024, 12:00 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association

"The extended timeframe for tenants to seek remedies against retaliatory termination represents a significant step forward in achieving meaningful tenant protection," says Sarina Gibbon, General Manager of APIA. More >>

APIA Successfully Advocates For Making Pet Ownership Without Landlord Consent An Unlawful Act

Thursday, 7 November 2024, 7:14 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association

The new provision, which wasn't present in the original bill, aligns with APIA's commitment to creating a balanced rental market that serves both landlords and tenants while respecting property rights. More >>

Auckland Property Investors Association Urges Compassion In Wake Of Dunedin Floods

Friday, 4 October 2024, 10:54 am | Auckland Property Investors Association

"This is an incredibly stressful time for Dunedin landlords and tenants," Gibbon adds. “Do not knee-jerk any tenancy decisions. Be deliberate and kind. Illegal and inhumane practices not only harm tenants but also damage the reputation of responsible ... More >>

Call To Prioritise Age-Related Solutions In The Private Rental Sector

Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 3:47 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors Association (APIA) is urging the private rental sector to urgently address the growing need for age-related modifications in rental properties in light of a new study by Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission. More >>

Green Party’s Open Letter Offers No Real Solutions

Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 8:00 am | Auckland Property Investors Association

AUCKLAND, 30 July 2024, The Auckland Property Investors Association (APIA) is disheartened by the Green Party’s recent open letter to the Prime Minister, which offers no real solutions and only serves to drive further division in an already tense rental ... More >>

APIA Endorses Legislative Changes To Pet Ownership In Rental Properties

Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:16 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors Association (APIA) welcomes the introduction of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. This Bill proposes to limit landlords' ability to ban pets outright, aiming to foster transparency and candidness between landlords ... More >>

Decision To Abandon Regulation Of Residential Property Managers A Setback For The Whole Industry

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:47 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors Association (APIA) voices profound disappointment in the coalition Government’s decision to halt the regulation of residential property managers. The absence of professional standards in the industry poses significant ... More >>

APIA Welcomes Government’s Proposed Changes To Tenancy Laws Supporting Pet Ownership

Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:25 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors Association (APIA) today expressed its support for the Government’s proposed changes to tenancy laws to facilitate greater pet ownership in rental properties. The announcement, which outlines plans to introduce pet bonds ... More >>

Auckland Property Investors Association Welcomes Pending Tenancy Law Changes With Caution

Thursday, 11 April 2024, 12:43 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors Association (APIA) responded to the government's announcement this morning regarding imminent changes to tenancy laws, expressing cautious optimism while also urging prudence among landlords. The proposed return ... More >>

Private Landlords Will Answer The Government's Call For Emergency Housing Relief Under The Right Policy Settings

Friday, 8 March 2024, 9:44 am | Auckland Property Investors Association

The government’s latest announcement on the pressing issue of emergency housing signals a notable shift towards fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors. In brief, the government is setting out to end large-scale use of emergency ... More >>

Auckland Property Investors Association Reiterates Support For Residential Property Managers Bill

Monday, 26 February 2024, 8:42 am | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors Association (APIA) stands firmly behind its endorsement of the Residential Property Managers Bill, advocating for the exclusion of landlords from the proposed regulatory framework for property managers while endorsing the ... More >>

Calls For Rent Freeze Premature

Friday, 3 February 2023, 8:55 am | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors Association Incorporated ("APIA") calls on its fellow tenancy groups to refrain from politicking so soon after the Anniversary weekend floods and instead focus on supporting those in the rental sector who are ... More >>

Landlord Association Backs Easier Pathway For Family Violence Victims To Exit Tenancies

Thursday, 1 December 2022, 6:37 pm | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors Association Incorporated ("APIA") supports the government's move to simplify the process for victims of family violence to withdraw from tenancies. The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 made provisions for ... More >>

Kāinga Ora Could Do Better. And It Should

Friday, 18 November 2022, 11:15 am | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors Association Incorporated ("APIA") is urging the government to abandon plans to extend its own Healthy Homes Standards deadline for Kāinga Ora rentals. The Healthy Homes Standards became law in 2019 to overhaul ... More >>

Landlord Association Calling For Perpetual Interest Deductibility To Be Restored To Long-term Landlords

Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 7:16 am | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors Association Incorporated (“APIA”) calls for the government to immediately restore perpetual interest deductibility to any landlord who offers tenants long-term tenancy. In August, the government announced its intention ... More >>

Auckland Property Investors’ Association Welcomes Privacy Guidance

Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 9:06 am | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors’ Association Incorporated (APIA) has welcomed today’s release by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) its Privacy Act guidance for landlords and tenants. “Housing is an emotional issue for many Kiwis,” ... More >>

Property Investors' Association Urges Investors To Participate In The Consultation On Interest Limitation

Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 9:06 am | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Auckland Property Investors’ Association Incorporated (APIA) is urging all property investors to take part in the consultation on the “Design of the interest limitation rule and additional bright-line rules”. The submission deadline is 12th ... More >>

New President For The Auckland Property Investors’ Association

Monday, 11 January 2021, 11:59 am | Auckland Property Investors Association

The Board of the Auckland Property Investors’ Association Incorporated (APIA) has elected long time member Kristin Sutherland as its new President . Sutherland was elected onto the APIA Board in 2018 and served as Secretary from 2019 to 2020. ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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