Oliver Pearson
Business Manager
Hamilton
Oliver Pearson
About Oliver
Oliver is the Business Manager at Waikato Real Estate and co-leads the team of property managers. He joined the business in 2019 and has since contributed a unique blend of financial expertise and creative problem-solving to the team.
A successful property investor, Oliver began his investing journey at the age of 21. Over the years, he has bought, developed, and sold real estate in the UK, USA, South East Asia, and New Zealand. His extensive experience in diverse markets allows him to provide valuable insights and guidance to investors navigating complex real estate opportunities.
Oliver is always ready to share his expertise with clients and team members alike, offering practical advice and strategies for successful property investing in a constantly changing market. He has been interviewed and quoted in property stories in the media many times, establishing himself as an industry voice and thought leader.
My Media Mentions
Oliver Pearson
7 Jan 2025
Hamilton property market leaves Auckland behind
Oliver Pearson from Waikato Real Estate said that for the final three months of 2024, 29% of tenants who gave notice to vacate their tenancy did so because they were buying themselves a home to live in - a big jump from the 5%-10% normally.
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."
My Articles
Oliver Pearson
14 Mar 2025
What Adrian Orr’s departure means for Property Investors
While many headlines have focused on what this means for monetary policy, property investors should be paying close attention to the potential shifts in lending conditions and interest rates that could follow.
19 Feb 2025
February OCR Cut: What it means for Property Investors
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced a 50 basis point cut to the Official Cash Rate (OCR) today—a move that surprised no one.
However, the real buzz began when the accompanying statement was released, prompting a scramble to analyse the key data in the 58-page document.
9 Dec 2024
RBNZ data shows Property Investors positioned for further OCR cuts in 2025
Recent data from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) highlights a growing preference for short-term fixed-rate loans, reflecting confidence in lower borrowing costs ahead.
In October, 82% of investors had loans due to mature within the next 12 months—up from 68% a year earlier and 63% in October 2022.