Oliver Pearson
Business Manager
Hamilton
Oliver Pearson
About Oliver
With an extensive background in investment banking Oliver brings critical analytical and problem-solving attributes to the team at Waikato Real Estate. He is a solid-all rounder who has an extremely clear vision about managing the company’s performance based on accurate data balanced out by a creative approach to solving complex issues.
Oliver is an avid property investor and enjoys sharing his knowledge with the team and other keen property investors. In an ever changing market Oliver knows that having exceptional analytical skills and market knowledge is key. He is always on hand to answer any of your property investing queries and relishes collaborating with other like minded people.
My Media Mentions
Oliver Pearson
20 Jun 2024
Builder’s concern over granny flat proposal
Waikato Real Estate manager Oliver Pearson, who has himself installed a self-contained unit on a rental property he owned with his wife, says the law change could be seen as one less barrier for property investors to tackle and may speed up the process.
However, Pearson didn’t remember finding the consent process particularly onerous when the couple added the granny flat to their property.
2 May 2024
Renters paying double to secure housing
Waikato Real Estate manager Oliver Pearson says they are seeing cases of incoming tenants paying rent on a new property while also still paying for their old property because demand is so high.
“It seems like when tenants find something they really like, they feel like it’s worth paying an extra week or two’s rent just to secure it because there is still a lot of competition out there in terms of in terms of viewings."
8 Apr 2024
Private landlords could fall through the gaps in proposed bill
A national register for private landlords could help property owners navigate increasingly “tricky and complicated” rules, says a Hamilton property manager.
Waikato Real Estate manager Oliver Pearson says landlords doing it themselves may fall through the gaps in the proposed Residential Property Managers Bill (RPM), which passed its first reading last year before going to select committee.
My Articles
Oliver Pearson
16 Sep 2024
Property Investors bet the house on further rate cuts: Latest lending data
Property investors are increasingly favouring short-term fixes, reflecting growing anticipation of official cash rate (OCR) cuts, according to the latest lending data from the Reserve Bank.
7 Jun 2024
92% of Hamilton renters saw a rent hike last year
According to the latest data from our rental portfolio of 1,250 investment properties, a staggering 92% of Hamilton renters received a rent increase notice in the past year.
1 Mar 2024
Net migration records smashed. Which NZ towns and cities will house new arrivals?
Net migration gain was +126,000 for 2023 calendar year.
Where are all the migrants expected to live?