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Seminars

Education opportunity to help new landlords get it right

It’s your property so get it right – here’s how 

The Department of Building and Housing is running education seminars in 2008 to help new landlords get to grips with running their rental property effectively. 
   
The seminars are designed for landlords who have little or no experience in the New Zealand rental market.

There is no charge for the seminar, but places are limited and you must register to attend. Call 0800 TENANCY (0800 83 62 62) or email seminars@dbh.govt.nz to register. 

Seminars will be held on the following dates.

Palmerston North
7 – 9:15pm Wednesday 25 June 2008

Kingsgate Hotel – Avenue Room
110 Fitzherbert Avenue
Palmerston North
Email: seminars@dbh.govt.nz

Wanganui
7 - 9:15pm Thursday 26 June 2008

Kingsgate The Avenue Wanganui – Dickens Room
379 Victoria Avenue
Wanganui
Email: seminars@dbh.govt.nz

Tauranga
7 – 9:15pm Tuesday 15 July 2008
Bay Of Plenty Polytechnic
Bongard Centre – ground floor room DT 104
200 Cameron Road
Tauranga
Email: seminars@dbh.govt.nz

Te Kuiti
7 – 9:15pm Tuesday 22 July 2008
Waitomo Cultural & Arts Centre – Supper Room
King Street
Te Kuiti
Email: seminars@dbh.govt.nz

Takapuna
7 pm – 9 pm Tuesday 5 August 2008

Bruce Mason Centre
Cnr Hurstmere Rd and The Promenade
Takapuna
Email: seminars@dbh.govt.nz

Three Kings
7 pm – 9 pm Wednesday 10 September 2008

Hillsborough Room
Fickling Convention Centre
546 Mt Albert Road
Three Kings
Email: seminars@dbh.govt.nz

Pakuranga
7 pm – 9 pm Wednesday 24 September 2008

The Social Room
Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts
13 Reeves Road
Pakuranga
Email: seminars@dbh.govt.nz

Christchurch
7 – 9:15pm Thursday 20 November 2008

Christchurch Netball Centre
Hagley Avenue
Christchurch
Email: seminars@dbh.govt.nz

We will be running other landlord seminars soon.  To register your interest in receiving more information call 0800 TENANCY (0800 83 62 62) or email seminars@dbh.govt.nz

Landlord Seminars are being run in conjunction with ANZ, Westpac and the New Zealand Property Investors’ Federation.

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Organisations

These organisations can provide useful advice and information for landlords.

New Zealand Property Investors’ Federation

This is the umbrella body for 20 local property investors’ associations, which aims to enable communication of ideas and information between association members from all over New Zealand. Visit the NZPIF website [External website]. »

Property Investor Associations in the NZPIF include:

Real Estate Institute of New Zealand

This website provides news and information relevant to property owners. Visit the REINZ website [External website]. »

Inland Revenue Department

The Inland Revenue publishes information on tax requirements for rental income. Visit the IRD website [External website]. »

ConsumerBuild

This website, jointly developed by the Department of Building and Housing and Consumers’ Institute, aims to provide clear, independent and up-to-date information to the public about building, renovating and maintaining houses in New Zealand. Visit the ConsumerBuild website [External website]. »

Wellington Property Investors Association

One of Wellington's two property investors associations. Visit the WPIA website »

Capital Property Investors Association

Another Wellington based property investors association. Visit the CPIA wbsite Capital Property Investors Association website. »