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…
Auckland landlord fined after posting tenants’ family photos and child’s schedule on rental ads
The tenants have now taken the landlord to the Tenancy Tribunal claiming a breach of quiet enjoyment for…
We own two rental properties with debt of $96k, should we sell a property to pay it off? – Mary Holm
I understand your reluctance to sell right now, given that house prices fell considerably from early 2022 to…
Auckland resident Chenglin Li sentenced for unlicensed dental clinic
“Clients were entitled to expect you were licensed, and you weren’t,” he said. Judge Kevin Glubb. Photo /…
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…
Hirepool posts $13.5m loss, directors push out debt refinancing deadline
In preparing the financial statement, Hirepool’s directors considered several uncertainties facing the business and its ability to continue…
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,…