Making Renting a Lifestyle Choice (Stuff)

Having a rental on a secure, long lease is something that is especially useful to those in their more mature years.

Brian Collins, director and head of Build-to-Rent specialist New Ground Living, which prefers tenants to take three to five-year leases, says up to 30 per cent of his tenants at the company’s Hobsonville Point terraced houses and apartments, are over 60.

Quite a few of those over 65 have owned property in the past, and are choosing to live in brand new warm homes with security and community, he says.