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About Us

Kiwis in Property (KIP) is a professional networking group promoting business and career opportunities for New Zealanders connected with the commercial property sector in the UK, Europe and globally.

KIP began in 2014 when three kiwis met in a Spitalfields pub and decided to start a club where they could talk about big buildings, jandals and chilly bins in the same sentence. Today our mailing list reaches over 1300 property kiwis in London, back home in NZ and across the world.

Our membership includes property investors, developers, corporate occupiers, agents, lawyers, architects and many other professions associated with the commercial property sector. We actively connect our members so they can do business together and we help new arrivals to find work in the property sector and settle into London life. On the social side we also enjoy the odd NZ craft beer and occasionally dressing up in silly outfits!

Group membership and events are open to all NZ passport holders with connections to commercial property. Wherever you are in the world you can sign up to our mailing list for free. If you are UK based we encourage you to also subscribe as a KIP member for only £49 per annum. Membership entitles you to free entry to the majority of our London networking events and discounted rates for social events. KIP members are also eligible to list themselves in our “Find a Kiwi” directory – promote your expertise and get noticed!

You can view highlight videos of our breakfast speaker events here. Become a paid KIP member to access our full video library of speaker talks.

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Kiwis in Property Newsletter January 2025

Hello Property Kiwis!

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2025.

We kick off this year with our ever popular Tour of Parliament on 18th February. This event is now fully booked but you can join the waiting list by emailing me at [email protected] and you might be lucky if anyone has to drop out for any reason. We may look at scheduling another Parliament tour later in the year.

Coming up in March we have our annual drinks gathering with the Property Aussies at MIPIM 2025. MIPIM is the largest property conference in Europe and takes place in Cannes in the south of France every year. Book your free place on our website if you are planning to head to MIPIM this year.

Early notice that we have a couple of incredible speaker breakfasts lined up for 2025. First we have Emma Cariaga from British Land at Canada Water in May followed by Benjamin Davis the Kiwi MD of Octopus Funds in September. These events will be popular so best book your place now. FREE entry for paid KIP members.

Also on the horizon with details to be confirmed are our ANZAC drinks in April, Summer Party in June and a Tour of the Lloyds of London building. Keep an eye on the newsletter for details.

Remember for paid KIP members all of our events are FREE or discounted. KIP membership is just £49 per annum and you can upgrade your membership status on our website at any time.

I look forward to seeing you at one of our events in 2025.

Regards

Bryce
[email protected]

 

January Newsletter Contents 

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

Upcoming Events



18th February 2025 - Tour of Houses of Parliament - SOLD OUT WITH A WAITING LIST


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.

SORRY THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT BUT YOU CAN JOIN THE WAITING LIST BY EMAILING  [email protected]
 



11th March 2025 - ANZAC Drinks at MIPIM, Cannes

Take a break from the MIPIM networking madness with a few casual beers with your fellow property Kiwis and Aussies. A FREE event but you must register via the link below

11th March 2025 - ANZAC MIPIM Drinks in Cannes, France


See our website for a full list of forthcoming webinars and events in 2025
Kiwis In Property

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.

 
  • Bryn Ward - Troup Bywaters & Anders - Consultant (Wellington)
  • Kamal Mcentee Amziane - Seeking Work - Property Manager (Auckland)
  • Patrick Te Rito - Te Rito Services - Construction (Mangere, Auckland)
  • Lucy Crichton - Seeking Work - Legal (Hawkes Bay)
  • Hannah Humpfris - Seeking Work - Property Management (Wellington)
  • Charlotte Dawber-Ashley - Kea NZ - Industry Group (Christchurch)
  • Vanya Sturm - Tritax - ESG Investor/Developer (Auckland)
  • Josh Bijl - Todd & Walker Law - Legal  (Wanaka)
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.
 

If you have recently arrived in London (or NZ) and are looking for work in the property or insurance sectors get in touch with [email protected] and we can connect you with our extensive London Property Kiwi network.


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



Lucy Crichton - Commercial Property Lawyer with 4.5 years NZ experience most recently at Simpson Grierson. Seeking a role in private practice or in house.
(23) Lucy Crichton | LinkedIn
[email protected]


Jo Shepherd - led the marketing division at Fletcher Living for 8 years with focus on residential and land development managing a marketing team of 9. Seeking a senior marketing role in the UK
(7) Jo Shepherd | LinkedIn
[email protected]


Jared Peterson - Seeking Analyst or Investment Management role with 5 years NZ experience as an analyst.
(7) Jared Peterson | LinkedIn
[email protected]



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]



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]



Kiwi new hires



Congrats to the following Kiwis who have recently successfully secured employment:
  • Hadley van Schaik - Berkeley St George
  • Olivia Emri - Grosvenor Group
  • Hamish McIntosh - Delancey 
  • Zirak Vazifdar - Thermo Fisher Scientific


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.



"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.

 

 




If you have a job vacancy in the UK, NZ or anywhere else that  you would like to advertise to our 1500 plus Kiwi property professional readership please get in touch  [email protected]

Our advertising rates are:
  • Standard newsletter job advert – single role - £299
  • Enhanced job advert with social media promotion - £399
  • Advert for multiple roles – as above £399 and £499
  • Multiple advert campaigns - by negotiation


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.



 

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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