This Tenancy Tribunal Kainga Ora dog removal order shows how keeping a pet without consent can lead to enforced removal. The Tribunal relied on a written pet policy and the tenant’s lack of response. It highlights how silence and missing evidence can decide outcomes.

Choosing the right legal structure is a critical part of group property investment in New Zealand. This guide explains the most common ownership structures used for shared property purchases, how each works, and the key implications for liability, tax, and investor exits.

A Staircase perspective on the SAI and the improving affordability landscape Affordability has improved significantly giving first home buyers and investors hope For several years, both first home buyers and property investors have been weighed down by a shared belief that buying property has become almost impossible. Headlines have reinforced that feeling, and many households have absorbed a story of shrinking opportunity. A recent national survey showed almost half of non h

Investing in property with friends is becoming more common in New Zealand. This guide outlines the financial, legal, and practical benefits and risks so you can understand how shared ownership works and what to consider before committing.

Staircase delivers Auckland’s lowest rent arrears rate at just 1.49%, far outperforming the 4% industry average. Why Rent Arrears Matter for Property Investors In today's property investment landscape, consistent rental income is the foundation of successful property investing. Yet across New Zealand, rent arrears remain the number one challenge for landlords. At Staircase Property Management , we've developed systems that dramatically outperform the industry, protecting your

How will the Government's new national adaptation roadmap affect property values? New Zealand is entering a period where natural hazard risk is becoming more visible, measurable, and tied to long-term property values. A wave of government policy shifts, updated hazard maps, and evolving insurance and lending practices is reshaping how risk is priced into homes across the country. For buyers, investors, and developers, the property landscape is changing. Ownership is now more

Starting a property investment group allows people to combine funding, skills, and decision-making to purchase property together. This guide explains how groups in New Zealand form, structure ownership, set agreements, and plan long term so shared property ownership works as intended.

ON THE MARKET – December 2025 Edition The NZ Property Market is gently waking up A Market Gently Waking Up For the first time in a long while, the signals coming from the economy, the banks and everyday buyers are starting to all line up at the same time. It is not a boom. It is not even a surge. But it is a clear shift away from the uncertainty that has weighed on the property market for the past three years. The latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey sums it up neatly: buyer

Buying property alone in New Zealand is increasingly challenging for many people. Shared property ownership allows buyers or investors to purchase property together by combining resources and sharing responsibilities. This guide explains how shared ownership works, the risks involved, and what to consider before committing.

Is the NZ Super really ideal for a comfortable lifestyle in retirement? Many New Zealanders assume that NZ Super will be enough to fund their retirement. In reality, the public pension provides only a modest income designed to prevent hardship, not to ensure comfort or independence. While Australians retire with two to three times more savings due to compulsory superannuation, Kiwis rely largely on voluntary contributions and personal investments. This gap in structure, disci