Canterbury Property Investors’ Association is a not-for-profit administrated by an executive committee. Elections are held annually in July.

Nigel purchased his first investment property 20 years ago and joined the committee in 2021. His background is in Export Sales and Marketing and he returned home to Canterbury within the past few years. Nigel wants to make the most of his opportunities with the CPIA by engaging with other members and in particular supporting private landlords in an ever complex environment. He believes in the rights of property owners to manage and maintain their own properties whilst providing a necessary accommodation option in this country.

Originally from Wellington, Lydia and her husband Chieu saw the opportunity to become property investors and began the journey of purchasing houses that needed renovating and then being tenanted longterm. In 2015 they started their own electrical business which has been invaluable with ongoing maintenance of property and compliance with Healthy Homes standards.

Lydia loves networking and gaining insight and learnings from other investors within the Association, and her mission is to assist the Association by providing first-class events, speakers and opportunities for our members to connect.

John has been a member of the CPIA on and off for the last twelve years.

In that time as an investor John and his wife have bought, renovated and sold a couple of properties. They have also bought a couple of buy and hold properties in Christchurch and Lower Hutt.

As a committee member John would like to contribute to shaping the future of CPIA and its members.

Jacky and his wife are the first home buyers and joined CPIA in 2022. After the COVID-19 economic downturn they realised the importance of financial education, and their learning journey began with reading books and attending courses. Out of the many choices of investment vehicles they have learnt that real estate investing fits their financial goals well.

Jacky comes from a Android app development background, and belives his IT knowledge can help CPIA improve internal processes and the CPIA members to get the most our of their membership.

A dedicated property investor and long-standing member of the Canterbury Property Investors’ Association (CPIA), I recently joined the executive committee to contribute to the community following my retirement. I have resided in Christchurch for the past 30 years.

My professional background includes training as an Architectural Designer, followed by a career in Landscape Design and the ownership and management of a plant nursery in the North Island. I hold a degree in Plant Science and Business Management/Marketing from Massey University in Palmerston North. In the 1980s, I served as South Island Business Manager for a Christchurch City Council/LE joint venture in the emerging green waste recycling industry. For over 25 years, I have worked in real estate, including co-owning a Harcourts franchise with my husband and establishing the Harcourts Motueka office.

Kay and her husband Rob have been investing in Christchurch property for about 15 years. They focus on buying, renovating, and holding, managing some properties themselves and using services for out-of-town investments. They value building strong relationships with long-term tenants and offer clean, modernised homes.

Outside of property, Kay works in import and wholesale.

A member of the CPIA for several years, Kay enjoys networking and learning from fellow investors. She’s passionate about property and loves discussing it.

As a CPIA committee member, she encourages new investors to attend events and forums for practical tips and to connect with the knowledgeable community. She highlights the CPIA’s connections to helpful organizations and reminds members to utilize available discounts.

Kay is a dedicated Christchurch investor, eager to support others in their property journey.

Anh and her husband are recent first-home buyers. After working with a developer in Christchurch, she discovered a real passion for property investment and quickly recognised its importance.

When she came across the Canterbury Property Investors’ Association (CPIA) and attended a few seminars, Anh found immense value in the knowledge shared and the connections she made. Learning from experienced investors gave her the confidence and direction to begin her own journey.

Now a proud CPIA member, Anh is passionate about making the Association more welcoming for first-time investors like herself and helping to grow a strong, supportive property investment community in Canterbury.

Siyan is a software engineer with over 10 years of experience and a former MBA candidate. He has also been active in property investment for the past few years, purchasing his first investment property in 2021, which he continues to manage himself with enthusiasm.

He has been a member of the Canterbury Property Investors’ Association (CPIA) for three years and has gained great value from the knowledge-sharing sessions led by experts across all areas of property. Siyan also enjoys connecting with like-minded people through CPIA’s social activities, which inspired him to join the committee and contribute to the association’s ongoing success.

Linda is a long-term investor in residential property investment with a focus on social housing and sustainability, and is always on the lookout for new ways of investing in property in all types of economic markets.

Linda comes from an asset and investment management background, having trained with two of the Big 4 firms of Chartered Accountants, providing audit, risk, and specialist advice to global financial services groups, Central and Local Government, and Non-Governmental Organisations on areas of property, mining, waste minimisation, and funds management. Originally qualified as a geologist, this has proved invaluable in gaining perspective and assessing the Geotechnical and Planning aspects of property investment. Linda is helping with all things property for the CPIA (including the CPIA’s own investments) with the aim that members can get the most out of their membership, can learn practical tips, gain confidence in their property expertise, and learn from others through networking and attending forums and events.