Police search home owned by well-known Wellington landlord Matthew Ryan

Police have searched a home owned by well-known Wellington landlord Matthew Ryan.Two unmarked police cars were parked outside the Karaka Bays house on Friday morning, and a uniformed officer was seen at the property.Police confirmed they were conducting a preplanned search operation in Karaka Bays.A car outside the Karaka Bays property.RNZ/Samuel RillstoneOfficers could be seen loading items into two unmarked police cars parked outside the home which was flanked by several luxury cars.Ryan has owned more than 100 properties, and regularly spoken to the media about the housing market and property investment.Matthew Ryan says there has "not been a business collapse - the companies are solvent". (File photo)DCM / suppliedHe has pleaded not guilty to charges including strangulation/suffocation, threatening to kill or cause grievous bodily harm, and unlawfully possessing a firearm.Eight of his companies, which own numerous properties, appeared to have been placed into interim receivership by the High Court earlier this month.Ryan said he was appealing the order, and there had "not been a business collapse - the companies are solvent"."This is a simple case of a former partner applying for an ex parte notice."An unmarked police car on the street.SAMUEL RILLSTONE / RNZ