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John Kenel talks with John Bolton, founder of Squirrel, about the realities of New Zealand's property market. Buyer confidence, rental yields, development margins, changing housing demand and where op... ...more
Property News
October 08, 2026•1 min read

Will RMA reforms finally get houses built? Developers aren't so sure ...more
Property News
September 22, 2026•1 min read


The Real Lesson from New Zealand's Rich List ...more
Property News
June 17, 2026•2 min read

John regularly comments on housing, property and community matters across local and national media ...more
Property News
May 26, 2026•1 min read

Recent RNZ coverage highlights why water and wastewater capacity must be treated as a core housing issue. ...more
Property News
April 28, 2026•1 min read





Founder John Kenel bought his first rental property in Cambridge in 1997. Since then, he has built a large residential property portfolio and helped everyday Kiwis invest in new-build rental properties across the Waikato.
Assured Property focuses on practical, well-located residential investment properties designed with both the investor and tenant in mind.
After 21 years, close to 1,000 rental property investments, and more than 600 buyers, the focus is still the same: build good homes, in good locations, that work for the long term.
