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A man plays TV loudly for 20 hours a day. Neighbours called in the Tenancy Tribunal
Tenant gets final pre-eviction warning for blaring TV all day and threatening neighbours.
Jilted Metlifecare v $1.49b suitor: bitter exchange emerges
Documents from both parties were posted on the NZX today.
Tenants calling pest controller over daddy long-legs spiders win tribunal case
Property manager must pay for pest controller visit and costs related to short notice.
Unions and advocates seek assurance for tenants and employees
Advocates want further assurance as New Zealand move into alert level 3.
Reserve Bank to axe loan-to-value ratios
LVRs were first introduced in October 2013 to curb an overheated housing market.
Jilted Metlifecare digs in for stoush with absconding bidder
No material change to outlook - Metlifecare
Lockdown showdown: Tenants v landlords - how both sides need help
Tenants say calls for landlords to show compassion are going unanswered.
Real estate agents get $6m+ wage subsidy lifeline
Cash-starved real estate agencies estimated to see around $3 billion of sales vanish.
Home truths? Where property prices may head after lockdown
Pandemic housing market toll: 6 to 9 per cent price drops forecast
$1.6m portfolio: Investor buys four properties by age 25
A young Kiwi isn't letting the coronavirus slow him down as he buys his fourth property.
Five NZ retirement stocks dive: What next?
Analysis of five stocks quantifies degree of fall: what next?
The three most affordable suburbs 10km from Auckland city
Where are Auckland's best-priced suburbs within a range of the CBD?
Covid-19: Homeless landlord travels 100km to yet another property
"I had to go somewhere," says landlord escorted off rental property.
Tenants stuck feeding dozens of ducks and chooks win $4000
Up to 70 turkeys, ducks and chooks were left on the property with no plans for their care.
The Antipodean apartment buyers complain of settlement demand
"Purchasers can't even view the completed development" - The Antipodean buyer.
Almost 10 per cent tenants stopped paying rent or left rentals: landlords
Hardship for renters and landlords expected to get worse, property investors say.
Mum with disabled kids upset after landlord presses 'reply all'
Mum reveals landlord's rude message after he accidentally "replied-all".
Coronavirus: Rent relief for struggling business in Government's sights
The Finance Minister says the Govt will have more details on business rent relief soon.
'Excessive, unreasonable and unfair': Family face $1620 p/w rent during lockdown
Ray Chun says the situation is unfair and the Government should offer relief to renters.
Coronavirus: Property Brokers tell landlords not to offer rent holidays
A property management company says tenants should be encouraged to seek government help.
Workers on Avatar film accuse landlord of coronavirus profiteering
Three film crew from Avatar's cancelled film set say landlord unfairly pocketed $20,000.
Free or cheaper Airbnb rentals offered to coronavirus medical workers
Airbnb wants to match medical workers tackling coronavirus with safe places to stay.
Rental complaints soar as lockdown begins
Unions Wellington say they've been inundated tenancy issues.
Metlifecare claims $1.49b takeover deal still on, even with termination rights
"APVG has termination rights" - Metlifecare on takeover deal.
Tenants found moving house during lockdown warned by police
There is confusion over whether tenants and house sellers and buyers can move homes.
Coronavirus: Property manager slammed over letter to tenants about not paying rent
Housing Minister Megan Woods steps in over anxiety caused from Quinovic letter.
Coronavirus: Officials clarify paying rent during lockdown
The Minister of Housing says evictions cannot occur for unpaid rent for up to 60 days.
Rental agencies play hardball with tenants during coronavirus lockdown
Agencies are getting tough on tenants with ideas about skipping their rent payments.
Coronavirus rents: Thousands of Kiwi businesses might not have to pay
Businesses and commercial property owners need to check their leases to see who pays.
Landlords flooded with rent relief requests, tenants want Government help
Landlords and tenants urged to work together because both will need the other in downturn.
House sale confusion: Can buyers move into their new houses?
Settlements and house moving likely to be deferred but no official decision has been made.
Malls scrap some food court seats, eye issues running essential operations
"Health and operations are more important" - Campbell Barbour.
Landlords, agents back rent freeze for 1.5m tenants
Landlords have been advised to talk to their banks early.