
The Property Academy Podcast Here’s How Much Landlords Really Add To New Zealand’s Economy (New Report)⎟Ep. 2379
Mar 17, 2026
25:13
Property investors get called everything from “parasites” to “rent thieves.” But what do landlords actually contribute to New Zealand’s economy?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew interview Matt Ball from the NZ Property Investors Federation about new research that quantifies the real economic impact of property investors across the country.
You’ll learn:
- How much do property investors really contribute to the NZ economy
- How landlord spending on maintenance and new builds supports more than 126k jobs across the country
- Why property investment creates a “ripple effect” that touches almost every industry
Whether you love property investors or hate them, this episode digs into the real data behind their economic impact ... and it challenges the common idea that landlords simply collect rent without contributing anything.
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