Rotorua landlords Stephen and Jasu Bhana ordered to pay tenant
Among the Bhanas’ failings were the property’s conditions – including faulty power points, mould, holes in the ceiling…
Tenant Jonathon Michael Parker sentenced for blackmailing elderly landlords after bitter dispute
Margaret recalled that Jeffrey had “locked horns” with Jonathon Parker, the tenant of their rental property, and the…
Upper Riccarton tenants win $2500 after repeated uninvited visits from landlord’s mother
Instead, the tenants were awarded $1500 for breaches of their quiet enjoyment due to ongoing interference with their…
Election 2026: Chris Hipkins calls rental support ‘subsidy for private landlords’ – Labour increased it in Govt
“Ministers, political parties all rely on information that’s available at the time they make decisions,” he said. “There’s…
How a tenant took on Rotorua landlords Stephen and Jasu Bhana and won
Waikato said the property was not in the best of shape and he baulked at the $690 weekly…
I’m a landlord. Can I pass my flats to my children without inheritance tax due?
In our weekly series, readers can email any questions about their finances to be answered by our expert,…
Wealthy Auckland CBD landlords ‘mobilise’ against Heart of the City board after chief executive Viv Beck’s suspension
Another HOTC member pushing for the special general meeting is Greg Moyle – the Waitematā local board member…
Dog’s birthday video helps landlords win rental ruling against Lower Hutt couple
Facebook exposes dog According to a recently released Tenancy Tribunal decision the landlords had approved the tenants having…
Tenancy Tribunal backs pensioner landlord’s termination of unsafe Auckland rental
Tenants were aware of the property’s state According to the recently-released tribunal decision, the tenants, whose names are…
Renters ‘helpless’ as some landlords ignore new pet rules
Wellington nurse Caitlin Flanagan thought it would be easier to find a home with her cat, Edgar Allan…
Tenancy Tribunal rules landlord’s water rate claim against former tenant unfair
The tenant maintained he shouldn’t be accountable for the water rates bills that were neither presented during the…
Auckland actor fatally stabbed in jugular in tenancy dispute suspected accused couple had Head Hunters links, court hears
The woman is said to have incited the violence by yelling, “Get him! Get him!” The couple, who…