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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 41 MIN

Mike Atkinson: The worst market for landlords in 50 years

from The Weekend Collective · host Newstalk ZB

Aspire Property Management's Mike Atkinson discusses tough times for landlords, calling it the worst market in 50 years.  For years the story was rental shortage, rising rents, desperate tenants, but now we’ve got softer rents in some main centres, more townhouses and apartments, and tenants needing affordability. So, the question arises, is it a renter's market, and if so, how long will it last?  And what is the golden number for what percent of your income you should spend on housing?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Aspire Property Management's Mike Atkinson discusses tough times for landlords, calling it the worst market in 50 years.  For years the story was rental shortage, rising rents, desperate tenants, but now we’ve got softer rents in some main centres,...

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