Rental catfishing: Scammer swindles hopeful renter of $400
Scammer who went by the name of "Stevie Marie" claimed to have a house to rent.
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Capital gains idea won't achieve the 'fairness' the Government says it's aiming for.
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Official advice to the Housing Minister warns landlords could opt for Airbnb over renting.
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Jack Tame: Why I think a capital gains tax is 'fair'
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Covert camera: Second bridal party speaks out
Another bride speaks out about alleged state of controversial West Auckland property.
Analysts divided over capital gains tax
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Bride's shock: Creepy hidden camera at Auckland rental
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Meth tenants ordered to pay thousands to landlords
Christchurch meth tenants stole stain glass window and left piles of rubbish behind.
Property investor survey suggests they're mostly conservative
A survey of property investors suggests they may not be as risky borrowers.
Housing NZ tenant ordered to pay $5200 for damage
Woman who ripped up HNZ home carpets and painted floor pink forced to pay $5200.
Use of developers for social housing 'short-sighted'
The shift towards developers comes as the wait list for social housing nears 12,000.
Govt service gave wrong meth advice to landlords
Landlords have been paying for needless meth clean-ups - on the advice of officials.
Brace yourself - capital gains tax debate is about to go nuclear
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Tenants forced into caravan parks on 7 days' notice
Tenants angry after being given 7 days' notice to vacate leaky Auckland apartment complex.
Student lives in van for 18 months to avoid skyrocketing Wellington rents
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'30 people in 7-person space': Queenstown rental chaos
Queenstown landlords are being accused of taking advantage of the situation.
Lawyer's warning to tenants: Look out for illegal fees
An Auckland lawyer fears tenants may be targeted with illegal fees after letting fee ban.
Property manager ordered to repay tenant's $5000 power bill
The tenant also waited 38 weeks to get keys for the property.
New warning for renters: $250 fee to change name on tenancy
A $250 fee charged to man transferring his rental to his niece concerns renters groups.
Confronting homeless installation opens in Auckland
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Rents rising faster under coalition Govt than National
Renters are paying up to $50 more a week than a year ago - and National blames the Govt.
Letting fees to be axed, who picks up the bill?
The law bans all letting fees charged to tenants.
'Missing middle': Govt to offer cash to help renters who miss out on Kiwibuild homes
A Government subsidised scheme could help make housing more affordable for renters.
Revealed: How much your home value has risen
Latest QV data shows lackluster Auckland housing market.
Homeless flatmates may have to live in their cars
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Rental shortage leading renters to become 'desperate'
Papakura mum was driven to desperation because of how hard it was to find a rental.
'Breach of privacy': Tenant asked to give value of her belongings
The woman could not understand why the rental company would need the information.