·New Zealand·Material change·Scheduled
New Zealand to add Build-to-Rent funds as an Active Investor Plus Growth option
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
Immigration New Zealand announced that eligible Build-to-Rent developments will become an additional Growth-category investment option under the Active Investor Plus Visa in December 2026.
What changed
Policy claim 1
The announced option concerns eligible Build-to-Rent developments within the Active Investor Plus Growth category.
Claim ID: nz-2026-09-active-investor-build-to-rent#claim-1·Cite this claim
Source: Immigration New Zealand — New Build to Rent investment option added to Active Investor Plus (Immigration New Zealand (INZ))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 2
The investment will be accessed through approved managed funds, which must meet capability, governance and delivery requirements.
Claim ID: nz-2026-09-active-investor-build-to-rent#claim-2·Cite this claim
Source: Immigration New Zealand — New Build to Rent investment option added to Active Investor Plus (Immigration New Zealand (INZ))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 3
INZ says further eligibility, investment-structure and implementation details will be provided before the change takes effect.
Claim ID: nz-2026-09-active-investor-build-to-rent#claim-3·Cite this claim
Source: Immigration New Zealand — New Build to Rent investment option added to Active Investor Plus (Immigration New Zealand (INZ))·source verified ·page reviewed
Routes affected
Primary source
Primary source
Immigration New Zealand — New Build to Rent investment option added to Active Investor Plus ↗ · Immigration New Zealand (INZ)
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