Hello Property Kiwis!

Welcome to our November 2024 newsletter.

Last month we hosted some ANZAC Property networking drinks at the showrooms of Obo Life, the suppliers of the world-famous kiwi made Noho chair. Even you didn't make it along you can still take advantage of the AMAZING £200 discount Obo are offering Kiwis in Property members on the Noho chair (great for working from home) - see details below.

For any of you based in Auckland wanting to reconnect with other property Kiwis we have another KIP Auckland chapter drinks event at The Fox Tavern on 21st November. Welcome Summer in style, entry is free but you need to register.

Next up we have our ever popular Xmas Jumper drinks on 5th December at The Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale. This will be a combined event with the Aussies in Property group so a great place to make new property contacts. Ticket includes your first drink, a burger & Chips and there will be prizes for the best/worst jumpers!

Finally advanced warning of our ever popular Tour of Parliament on 18th February 2025. Entry is free but limited to the first 30 people registered after which we will run a waiting list.

I look forward to seeing you at one of our events.

Enjoy

Bryce
[email protected]

Some pics from the October Obo Life event below

***SPECIAL OBOLIFE OFFER - NOHO CHAIR - £200 DISCOUNT FOR KIP MEMBERS***



For a limited time the good folk at Obolife are offering a huge discount on the famous Noho chair. Designed in NZ and made of recycled fishing nets and carpet off-cuts this is the most comfortable and stylish working from home or dining chair.  Normal RRP is £300 but if you contact [email protected] and say you are from Kiwis in Property you can have it for only £100!

Calling all Kiwi Planners based in the UK

Kia Ora!

Are you a planner who is living and working in the UK, or about to be? If so then 'Kiwi Planners - UK' may be the networking group for you!

The group is an informal grouping from the 'New Zealand Planning Institute - UK branch' with affiliation to NZPI to be confirmed. Kiwi Planners - UK, has been made with the purpose of connecting New Zealanders who are living and working in the UK as planning professionals, and also seeks to help those looking to set up in the UK by offering advice on how to find work as well as offering key contact points.

Social events both virtual and in-person are currently in the pipeline, so if you would like to join us please feel free to join our LinkedIn Group for more news and updates (8) Kiwi Planners - UK | Groups | LinkedIn 

Alternatively contact Kerryn Penn for more information [email protected]
 

Newsletter contents this month

• Upcoming events 
• New Members
• Kiwi Jobseekers
• Congrats to new hires

Upcoming Events

21st November 2024 - Auckland Chapter networking drinks at The Fox


Come and join other Auckland based Property Kiwis for a drink and a social catch up. The crowd will be a mix of our KIP alumni who have moved back from London, those thinking of making the move to work in the UK commercial property sector in future and everyone in between! Register here - FREE ENTRY

21st November 2024 - Kiwis in Property Auckland NZ Chapter - Spring networking drinks
 

5th December - Xmas Jumper drinks


Pull on that tragic Xmas jumper and come join your fellow property kiwis for some festive fun.
Prizes for the best, worst, most kiwi etc. Xmas Jumper. A joint event with the Aussies in Property.

Ticket includes first pint or glass of wine plus a burger & chups. Register your place here:

5th December 2024 - ANZAC Property Xmas Jumper Drinks

18th February - Tour of Houses of Parliament - LIMITED TO 30 PEOPLE


An insider's view of these iconic buildings including some fascinating insights into the workings of UK government. Andrew Rosindell is MP for Romford and co-Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Australia and New Zealand which is charged with furthering UK Government relationships with NZ and Australia. Andrew's team's Parliament tours are both educational and entertaining and we will follow with drinks at a venue nearby. The tour is free but limited to 30 people - register your place via the link below.

18th February 2025 - Tour of Houses of Parliament - LIMITED TO 30 PEOPLE
 

See our website for a full list of forthcoming webinars and events in 2024
https://www.kiwisinproperty.com/

If you are planning to attend multiple KIP events during the year, you should consider taking out annual KIP membership which is only £49 per annum and grants members free or discounted entry to most events as well as additional benefits such as listing on our member profile page and access to our online speaker video library.

New KIP Members this month


A warm welcome to the following new KIP members who joined our community this month.

• Rhianna McAnnally - OD Interiors - Construction (Hometown - Auckland)
• Emma Haycock - seeking work - Legal (Auckland)
• Andrew Botes - Iconic Build - Construction (Auckland)
• Bridget Woods - Intrinsic - Project Management (Christchurch)
• Dean Ngo - Lancom - Developer (Sydney)
• Adrian Dowdle - ASB - Banking  (Auckland)
• Rob Clifford - seeking work - Valuation (Christchurch)
• Thomas Harrison - Gardiner & Theobald - Project Management (Redwood)
• George Davies - Self Employed - Consultant (Taupo)
• Tom Moody, ANZ - Banking (Howick, Auckland)
• Connor Cowley - Seeking Work - Legal (Auckland)
• Bronson Tutaki- Seeking Work - Consultant (Auckland)
• Poppy McKay - Willis Bond - Marketing (Auckland)
• Bethany Lankshear - Seeking Work - Valuation (Tauranga)
• Emily Hudson - Colliers - Property Management (Auckland)
• Dimity Hanney - Mott McDonald - Consultant (Melbourne)

Kiwi Jobseekers

Please support any new kiwi arrivals whenever you can. We all remember what it was like being new to London and how helpful it was to grab a coffee with another kiwi who could give us a steer on the market or CV tips. You can contact Kiwis seeking work by visiting our Jobseekers page or connecting through Linkedin.
 

The following newly arrived Kiwis are currently seeking roles. See our jobseekers page at Kiwis In Property for more detail.


Nick Karton - a Lincoln graduate with a year's work experience with Savills NZ and brings forecasting, modelling and analytical skillset. Looking for a junior analyst role or similar entry level position within asset management 
(8) Nick Karton | LinkedIn
[email protected]


Mikayla Pengelly - Arriving with 5 years experience as a residential valuer with Quotable Value. UK registered and ideally looking for a surveying role but open to wider property opportunities.
(3) Mikayla Pengelly | LinkedIn
[email protected]


Hadley van Schaik  - Arriving with 6 years experience selling luxury residential real estate with Sotheby's International Realty in Queenstown and now looking for his next property opportunity in London
(3) Hadley van Schaik | LinkedIn
[email protected]



Lochie McKellar - Seeking Development/Project role. 5 years NZ experience with Opes Partners and Ford Baker.
(7) Lauchlan McKellar | LinkedIn
[email protected]


Jessie Egan - Qualified Engineer who comes with 4 years Project Management experience with Fisher & Paykel now seeking a UK Project Management role. 
(3) Jessica Egan | LinkedIn
[email protected]
 

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Kiwi new hires



Congrats to the following Kiwis who have recently successfully secured employment:

• Angus Swales - Avison & Young
• Tom Darry - CIT
• Sam van der Berg - Oaknorth Bank

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Are you planning to head to the UK to work this year?
 

Join Kiwis in Property and we can help you get the best UK working experience!

Our annual membership fee of just £49 includes the following benefits for new arrivals:

• Free profile on our website jobseekers directory
• Republished in our monthly newsletter read by over 1000 UK  based property Kiwis
• Shout outs on social media including LinkedIn reaching a property audience of 5000 plus
• Ability to make direct contact with London based Kiwis via our members directory
• Personal introductions to Kiwis already working in relevant sectors
• Free or discounted entry to KIP networking and social events (KIP membership generally pays for itself after 2-3 events).

Signing up is easy just login to www.kiwisinproperty.com , go to your dashboard and upgrade your subscription. You can then add your profile to the jobseekers directory and/or the general members directory. If you need help or have any questions send us a message to [email protected] and we can set up a zoom chat before you arrive.

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"I met with Bryce after a week of being in London. He explained the benefit of KIP, which I was immediately attracted to and helped me by posting my arrival to the KIP network and his network.
The post generated a number of leads for me to follow, whether it was people wanting to help or people who had jobs on offer. This ultimately led to a job offer shortly after. I was very pleased with how helpful Bryce and his network were. It certainly made the job hunt easier and allowed me to connect with other kiwis in the market." Tom Darry, CIT.

 

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UK to NZ Pension Transfers

‘Wouldn’t it be easier to leave my pension in the UK and then just withdraw the benefits in NZ when I retire?’



Although the UK and New Zealand arguably have many things in common, unfortunately, tax regimes aren’t one of them! It’s important to understand all the potential repercussions of transferring your pension - or not. This short video explains more GBPensions - An overview of your UK to New Zealand pension transfer options (youtube.com). You can also download our free guide, ‘Understanding your UK to NZ pension transfer options’. Tony Chamberlain and the team at GBPensions will be happy to answer any queries you may have.



 

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Currency Exchange

KIP have  partnered with Halo Financial to allow our members to access discounted exchange rates for Kiwi dollars – access via this link Buy Currency with Confidence - Halo Financial  or contact Geraldine Collett on +44 (0)20 7350 5470 or [email protected] and let her know KIP sent you to access the best deal and avoid fees.

 

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