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The New Zealand Rental Housing Market

 1/3 of New Zealanders rent their homes.

81% of these people rent from a private landlord or trust.

19% rent from a public landlord (such as Housing New Zealand Corporation or a local authority).

15 months or less is the average duration of a tenancy.
50% end within 10 months, 33% within 6 months and 13% within 3 months.

400,000 people call Tenancy Services for advice each year.

210,000 bonds are lodged for rental properties each year.
     
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