February 22nd 2018

I have just been looking at some of the comments made by landlords over the direction that private rental  housing  is heading.The building of many more state houses is common sense as the need is there for all to see.But some landlords have sold their rentals as they think that the present government is trying to push private landlords out of the market.Some one would have bought the properties so they are still in the market place,the cost of rents is another matter.

Private landlords control the New Zealand rental accommodation market,state involvement is minimal,which has lead to the housing crisis.For many generations New Zealand governments from both parties made a commitment to provide affordable housing for all who needed it. This commitment was broken under the 1990 National government who introduced  housing policies in 1993 which has lead to the housing crisis that many face today.These policies along with others brought to an end New Zealand's reputation as an egalitarian society and introduced the broken society which is with us today.

The present government should be supported by New Zealanders who believe in fair society,which benefits the country as a whole,instead of divide and rule.

Housing is a human right,the cornerstone of family life that should never be forgotten.We will be taking a big interest in the Palmerston North City Council who are interested to  introduce market rents for their  social houses.

February 12th  2018 

Transformation Government.

Housing experts are expecting a big drop in house prices based on the new governments housing policies.That is to be expected from the business class who really don't have any time for a more fair and open government.They state that investors will not be buying more investment properties because of a slowdown in population growth and net migration.Investors can also expect to see the end of their ability to off-set rental property losses,against their other income streams.

The previous government did not grasp the scale of what was required to tackle the housing crisis that their policies created.

In Palmerston North,planning is underway, Housing New Zealand [HNZ ] will be constructing new modern one an two bed roomed homes They will be low maintenance and will be insulated with carpets and curtains and double glazing.

There will be some in fill housing which is set to start soon, [HNZ]they will be talking with  their tenants to answer any questions over the issues,so good on them, some action on state housing after years of neglect by the National Government.

February 7th 2018

Families struggling to live in cramped temporary accommodation which is the situation in New Zealand,need secure affordable homes.But that seems a long way off,as the new government has just started its rebuilding programme and ended the sell of state housing which was the hall mark of the previous government.Everyone in the previous government just refused to admit that there was a problem and that their polices concerning rental accommodation were working.The fact that the taxpayers had to pay for the purchase of motels and the leasing of motels for the homeless seemed to many, that here was a crisis in the rental housing market.The paying of low wages by employers and the selling of state assets[ state housing] and the accommodation supplement paid to landlords,created the perfect storm to create the homeless problems we face today.

So  with a new government we hope to see a large rebuilding project around the areas that need help with their housing problems.Tenants,now make up the biggest sector of the housing market,home owners come second.Generation Rent is the future for most New Zealanders,their biggest assets will be their cars as they will be priced out of the home ownership market.

Homelessness has exploded over the last number of years,the main reason being rent arrears,which highlights the difference between low wages and high rents.New Zealanders like to think that they live in a fair society, but the differences between the poor and those on higher incomes is vast,we really do have a class issue Maori and Pacific Islanders could tell us that.

The new Labour led government will give the serious attention that rental housing deserves.