Dunedin university student rental flat inspections uncover widespread failings
The sweep resulted in 23 warnings, 12 improvement notices and four cases requiring further enforcement action. Seventeen flats…
NZ housing market shifts from slump to early recovery, LJ Hooker says
“As the year went on, cuts to the official cash rate and signs of stabilisation helped lift confidence,…
Rotorua affordable rentals: First tenants move into Home in Place development
It aimed at addressing housing affordability for “moderate-income” essential workers in healthcare, education and emergency services. The 28…
The real numbers on rentals: low growth, weak cashflow, modest returns
What rising costs and weak growth mean for rental investors. If you want real returns that compound over…
Tenancy Tribunal orders Auckland landlord Darren Williams to pay tenants at two properties
They told the tribunal he made baseless accusations and racist comments such as “go to Mumbai”, “why did…
Hawke’s Bay rent prices drop slightly as demand softens – but crisis persists, a family says
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) also publishes rental data based on bonds from new rentals,…
Demolition boss Hui Gao ordered to clear rubble dumped on Flat Bush rental
The landlords, represented by their agents Barfoot and Thompson, took him to the Tenancy Tribunal. Evidence provided to…
Weak rental market to persist with low migration and slowing wage growth
Tauranga rents fell 0.2% to $683/week and Christchurch was down 1.5% to $532/week. Dunedin is the only place…
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…
Auckland tenants ordered to pay $27k for dog‑damaged rental home
“There were hundreds of flies. The floor at the entrance to the first bedroom has been damaged. It…
City of Tallinn buys €6.2 million historic property to house business incubator | News
A business incubator set up by the City of Tallinn is soon to move into premises which it…
Rotorua pensioner housing residents unhappy with council’s new partnership
The move was aimed at reducing the cost to the general ratepayer and improving the quality of pensioner…