Housing Minister encourages tenants to negotiate lower rents

Wednesday 3 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 3 Dec 2025, 9:35pm

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Housing Minister Chris Bishop has urged renters to negotiate cheaper deals with landlords following a drop in rental prices. Prices reached their lowest level in two years in September. Bishop stated that tenants currently have more power than they have had in decades to seek lower rates.

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1. The Press via The PostWed 3 Dec 2025, 5:43pm

   Housing Minister Chris Bishop urges tenants to push for lower rents next year (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 3 Dec 2025, 7:47pm

   'Negotiate with your landlord' - Housing Minister's message to renters (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 3 Dec 2025, 9:35pm

   Minister's message to renters: Negotiate with landlord (opens in new tab)