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Tenants beguiled into having less rights by one of country’s 'largest landlords'
Up to 600 tenants could be affected by the unlawful tenancy agreements.
City that had just 'six' available rentals gets $11.2m boost to build more
The local rental market is 'unbelievably tight', social housing operator says.
Locals decry planned $300m 39-level block nicknamed 'Burj Takapuna'
Area is ear-marked for intensification as a metropolitan zone, hence the height.
Rentals 'snatched up within a day of being listed' in Tauranga
Tauranga was in the top 10 most expensive districts to rent in during August.
Kāinga Ora tenant's lease terminated while behind bars for threatening neighbour
The housing provider had previously moved the man four times for similar behaviour.
Kāinga Ora tenants feud over car parks, one alleged to have driven at the other
Encounters between the two neighbours became 'aggressive' and 'abusive'.
Woman given four hours to leave home she owned in holiday park
Evicted then trespassed: 'I had to pay for the site, for a house I couldn't live in'
Editorial: Signs of spring in property market but...
OPINION: The housing market bounceback is something of a double-edged sword.
Couple’s Airbnb nightmare: Sydney rental burgled, used for sex party
Their luggage was ransacked and rental surfaces left sticky, say travellers.
Realtor harassed tenant and threatened to sue
Tanya Lieven was both the landlord and the realtor attempting to sell the property.
One man's $360m plans for two of his six retirement villages: Graham Wilkinson
One man owns six big NZ retirement villages.
Rotten rental: Tenants paid almost $68k to live in sewage and flood-damaged house
Transport agency slammed by tenancy tribunal for renting out sub-standard home to family.
Ruapehu council and property owners clash over Ōhakune development
An online petition opposing the development gained over 1200 signatures.
Ellerslie Racecourse redevelopment: 330 long-term rentals to be built
Aucklanders get a chance to live in guaranteed long-term rentals by Ellerslie Racecourse.
Landlord property ownership website deemed breach of Privacy Act
The website was shut down earlier this year.
Is National planning $2b of spending cuts, tax hikes - or a mix of both?
National says its tax policy will be self-funded.
Assisted woman forced to 'flannel wash' during fortnight without hot water
The landlords did not respond to plumbing issues fast enough, the Tenancy Tribunal rules.
Tenants overpaid rent for home damaged in Auckland floods
The landlord claimed the group were in rent arrears - calculations told a different story.
'Biggest problem' running 139 Auckland Airbnbs
One multimillionaire landlord with 12 places: Why he would never list his homes like this.
Motueka’s Te Āwhina Marae prepares for first whānau to move into game-changing papakāinga
Excitement as Te Āwhina Marae prepares to welcome the first whānau of the 20-home project.
'We're scared': Landlord tries to evict homeless from 'Houses of Horror' hotel
The emergency accommodation provider has come under scrutiny before.
Apartment owners' battle against boatsheds to retain views
When a 25m marine services shed rose, apartments owners went to court.
American academics, Auckland landlords side-stepped Airbnb - then fought each other
All was well until the sides disagreed about the home’s cleanliness at the tenancy's end.
80-year-old refused five rentals as elder housing 'crisis' looms in city
Advocates say there's a "vacuum" of housing for seniors after council villages sold.
Falling food prices win one battle - but war on inflation goes on
On the path to lower inflation, a few nasty surprises could still trip us up.
NZ's wealthiest school planning 191 rented apartments in Epsom
Dated motel and vacant site at 76 to 80 Great South Rd to be new residential community.
West Coast’s rental market 'worst it’s ever been'
'I’ve never seen it like this before - it’s the worst it’s ever been.'
Top scientist posts anti-Govt views on social media
Murry Cave has retained the council's support despite the posts.
Sagging ceiling, rotting windows: School trust board ordered to lower rent for flat that was in 'bad state'
The board, chaired by an Anglican bishop, tried to charge $800 per week for two bedrooms.
‘They clearly don’t really care’ — Auckland renter paying for mouldy home
Renters call for more accountability from landlords as mould runs rampant.
Borrowers forced to dig deeper as home loan test interest rates jump again
One bank is now testing at over 9 per cent.
Where Auckland rents spiralled fastest: Average now $642/week
Steep rises in an area where many can’t afford to own homes, so are long-term tenants.
Judge has doubts about Mark Hotchin’s evidence during trial
Justice Pheroze Jagose release his judgment this morning.