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
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?