Andrew King

A tenant has won a case against her property manager for withholding the bond of the rental because carpets hadn't been cleaned.  Audio

Landlords have until July 1 to make sure their properties are properly insulated - but many haven't done so, and now many are scrambling. Audio

The managers of an Auckland rental property say you CAN bring your pet with you - but you've got to supply its CV with your application ... NZ Property Investors' Association executive officer Andrew… Audio

Hamilton's mayor says voters will have the final say on the future of councillor James Casson. Mr Casson, who is running for mayor in October, sparked outrage at the weekend when he criticised New… Audio

Hamilton's mayor Andrew King has been accused of electioneering by commissioning and paying for a billboard asking people not to give money to beggars. The billboard uses the council campaign slogan… Audio

Property Investors are unlikely to be attracted to building homes to rent, because it isn't profitable enough. Audio

The Sevens were this weekend - the second year it's been hosted in Hamilton - and by all accounts it was a success. So will we see a repeat?  Audio

First home-buyers could soon find it a little easier to get into the market if the Reserve Bank goes ahead and eases lending rules as some economists are predicting. After first loosening the… Audio

A landlord has been left seemingly powerless after a tenant sublet her property and left her out of pocket.The tenant was evicted but he's already divided up the house, padlocking doors and bringing… Audio

Property investors are sounding the alarm over a proposal they say could lead to landlords hiking rents more frequently. The Housing Minister Phil Twyford has put forward a series of proposed changes… Audio

The government has proposed a bevvy of renter-focussed changes, including stemming rent increases, widening notice for evictions, and owning pets. Audio

Hamilton has become the first place in New Zealand to be recognised as an age-friendly city. It's the 600th city or town to receive the honour from the World Health Organisation. Audio

Property investors have told the Tax Working Group it wants fairness in taxation across all assets and not just on property. Audio

Timing is everything when it comes to buying or selling investment property. Andrew King of the Property Investors Federation talks about buying and selling timing, the pitfalls of buying an apartment… Audio

$142 million was set aside in last week's budget to subsidise insulation in 52 thousand homes over the next four years, administered by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. But a similar… Audio

New Pacific Business network launched in the Waikato touted to ensure more visibility and build support. Audio

Landlords are being to to not put portable gas heaters in their rental properties for health reasons. However tenants can BYO. Andrew King of the Property Investors Federation explains why they like… Audio