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COMMENT: Of course there's imbalance when you own something and someone rents it from you.
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The stress of two eviction orders "did me in emotionally".
Developer of NZ's second tallest building has Australian assets frozen
The developer of the 57-level Pacifica apartment tower has had assets frozen.
Analyst ranks NZX-listed property stocks, finds clear winner
Jarden analysed the listed real estate sector.
Tenants' rights: Landlords fume over new Govt plans
Landlords will have to go to the Tenancy Tribunal to get rid of anti-social tenants.
Law to make eviction of tenants harder
Govt is to set new rules around evictions for anti-social behaviour and rent arrears.
Auckland apartments ban under-55-year-olds
But a government watchdog has cautioned buyers to beware of what they are purchasing.
Waterfront apartment for $20k: Auckland's five cheapest unit sales
An Auckland apartment is selling for $49k. But that's not the cheapest to sell this year.
8 bunk beds and 2 bedrooms: Auckland rental labelled 'exploitative'
Sandringham rental cramming 8 bunks beds into 2 bedrooms under investigation.
Auckland apartment selling for only $49k - but there's a catch
Could this be West Auckland's cheapest apartment - well, yes there is a catch.
NZ house prices set new record: Six fastest-rising areas revealed
The spring effect has kicked into the housing market.
Vandal-hit Rotorua landlord decries law change proposal
Landlord says they will have less control with no-cause tenancy termination change.
Focus Live Earlier: ‘How’d they get all that money?’ - 40 most powerful people in NZ property revealed
The 40 most powerful people in NZ property revealed.
Auckland conversion: Beauden Barrett's $4.8m Remuera home
Beauden and Hannah Barrett choose new Auckland home - one that is very familiar to them.
Meet the $15m homestead that could be turned into new suburb
This old homestead once included its own island. Now it looks set to fall to urban sprawl.
'Aggressive behaviour', police visits: Landlord loses 9 tenancy cases
Hamilton woman Angela Robb says she's suffered a brain aneurysm due to the stress.
The top 40 most powerful people in NZ property
Despite property's high profile, many on this list like to stay under the radar.
'B****, you will go to hell': Property manager lays 'curse' on tenant
Tenant alarmed to learn poisonous email was intended as a curse.
'Lives at risk': Tenants win $22,000 over horror rental
Water dripped into children's bedroom for three years. It could've been fixed for $240.
Rugby fan buys Waiheke bach, gets World Cup final ticket
One lucky fan can enjoy the final in Tokyo and an after party at his Waiheke bach.
Landlord sets up camera, busts Auckland meth cooks coming day and night
Damage by a tenant was so bad they had to take out a mortgage to pay for the cleanup.
Real estate agents now liable to $100,000 payouts for misinformation
Agents may be forced to pay compensation to buyers and sellers who lose money.
Auckland house-price boom just around the corner
Look out first-home buyers. House prices are set to boom again.
City of giants: High-rises changing Auckland skyline
The Pacifica building is 70 per cent complete.
National promises to end a 'state house for life'
Should tenants be able to get a state house for life?
Where to find the cheapest rentals in Rotorua
Find out where the cheapest and most expensive areas to rent are.
Petition to Parliament urges apartment law reform
Collins and Kaye push ahead with petition to try get action.
Tenant's $5000 payout: Mouldy flat 'unsuitable for human habitation'
A report found protective clothing was needed just to enter the bedrooms.
'He doesn't care': Landlord under fire for party house rental
A third destructive party in weeks has neighbours in a once sleepy Auckland street irate.
$16m lawsuit: Mt Maunganui leaky building heads for 10-week trial
Scope of claim revealed: 12 parties involved in $16m Mt Maunganui claim
Peter Lewis: It helps for tenants to know their rights
COMMENT: There's no reason to fear eviction when asking for a property to be maintained.
'If you complain, you won't be able to rent a property again'
Otago advocates for tenants are calling for the rental industry to be regulated further.
Govt the 'golden egg' for housing investors
Investors are targeting South Auckland with the express purpose of getting Govt money.