Rental accommodation in Te Puke has reached almost crisis point, says the man who manages 160 homes around the area.
The crisis is twofold - lack of rentals and the price to get into them - says Chris Campny, owner/operator of The Rental Managers, Te Puke's largest property management company.
The housing demand has very little to do with the kiwifruit season, Mr Campny said.
"Most of the people who come through the door are nothing to do with kiwifruit," he said. Mr Campny manages about 160 properties around Te Puke, let to a broad spectrum of tenants.