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As one of New Zealand’s leading property investment experts, my mission is to help everyday Kiwis secure their future through long-term real estate investments.

With over 29 years of investment property ownership – and 21 years of property development for over 600 delighted customers – I provide experienced and professional leadership for Assured Property and their buyers.

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Momentum Financial Literacy Fund

John and Nicola Kenel, supported by their business Assured Property Investments, recently established a new named fund with Momentum Waikato.

The ‘Financial Literacy Fund’ will support students with critical financial literacy skills needed before they embark on their working careers; change their habits from spend, spend, spend to one where they learn to prioritise money and save for things they need. This fund will instil our youth with hope that they can strive to achieve their goals.

Over the next year before the first round of distributions are made, we want to learn what programmes are out there that we may be able to help support and grow. Talk to us at Momentum Waikato Community Foundation.

Customer Stories

"Super easy to deal with. Very professional. Would definitely work with the team again."

York

"The team at Assured have been great to deal with and have made this whole process of buying a new build and purchasing off the plans seamless. With all of the uncertainty over the last couple of years they have delivered everything they promised in spades."

George

"Great communication. Great people. Great product."

Simon

"I have found John, Ryan and the team at Assured to be highly professional, thorough and most importantly, they are trustworthy."

Rachael

I need another one. Buying brand new and having a 10 year build guarantee is excellent peace of mind.

Brendon W.

“We didn’t have any complaints. We meet every day (me and my daughter) – if something goes wrong, we usually have a bit of a bitch session – but we’ve never done that with Assured Property.”

Philippa

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I said this in the paper today about AI

I said this in the paper today about AI

September 30, 20251 min read

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Less paper-shuffling, more building. Here’s what it means for us.

I’m in the Waikato Times today talking about AI and consultants. Short version: AI will wipe out a heap of busywork. The good ones who add real value will stay. The box-tickers won’t. Link below.

What it means for you:
• Faster decisions, fewer delays
• Lower soft costs over time
• Better projects that actually get built

Let’s hope the RBNZ does the right thing and cuts 50 bps on 8 October 2025, not another dreary 25.

Cheers,
John Kenel

Read the full article here from The Waikato Times

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About Us

21 years of residential investment property development experience

Assured Property began in 2004, based on one simple belief – investing in property should be easy and accessible to every-day New Zealanders.

Assured Property founder, John Kenel, bought his first rental property in 1997. As he learned the ropes of property investing – mortgages, lawyers, banks, rates, and regulations – John yearned for a simpler investment process that was easy to understand, and accessible for first-timer investors.

Six years later, as John continued to develop his portfolio, he was driven to share his knowledge and expertise to others, and create a property investment model that would help other Kiwis experience the benefits that rental ownership provided.

This drive resulted in the creation of Assured Property with their unique offering for retail investors: designing and building properties with both the investor and tenant in mind – creating multi-tenanted residential buildings in high-demand Waikato locations.

With a proven knowledge of what-works-best, Assured Property has fine-tuned their model – right down to establishing each investment with furniture, landscaping, and fittings that are perfect for the specific needs of the rental industry.

The result? A low-risk, reliable, tangible asset that provides immediate yield as well as long-term growth. In short – a high-quality rental investment that is ready for tenants pays for itself – and provides benefits both now, and for the future.

Given John’s entrepreneurial focus and Assured Property’s optimistic, can-do attitude, Assured Property is constantly looking for new ways to delight their customers and simplify the purchasing process.

Assured Property keeps a close eye on economic trends and indicators for the Waikato, allowing them to identify new-growth areas and adapt to the market changes – providing a better investment for the Assured Property buyers.

After 21 years of providing close to 1000 innovative rental property investments for over 600 buyers, Assured Property are trustworthy partners with proven expertise. Encouraging their investors to enjoy the benefits of long-term gains and compounding interest, Assured Property has delivered consistent results for their buyers – allowing them to invest and enjoy their new financial freedom.

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