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22-Oct-2020

Affidavits and witness testimony necessary to substantiate an anti-social behaviour claim

RE early termination for severe hardship on account of the tenant’s persistent anti-social behaviour Landlords should not presume to be able to rely on letters or unsworn statements to substantiate an anti-social claim. Background in brief The tenancy in question is a single occupant fixed term tenancy at an Auckland CBD apartment. The building is controlled by a body corporate and employ... read more
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02-Aug-2020

You are about to be robbed. Put a stop to it.

After failing to pass The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill through the standard legislative process, Hon Chris Hipkins, Leader of the House, made the extraordinary announcement last week that he would move to pass this bill into law under urgency on Tuesday 4th August just before the 52nd Parliament dissolves. This is a widely unpopular bill. 82% of New Zealanders opposes its sig... read more
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25-Jun-2020

218-1 Delayed: A stay, not a pardon

An update on 218-1 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill: the deadline for the Social Services and Community Select Committee to report back to Parliament has been pushed out from late June to 13th July. We look at what this means for landlords and where to from here in terms of our collective lobbying efforts. Background On the first week of the lockdown, the Ministry of ... read more
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19-May-2020

COVID-19 termination rules recap & a reminder for would-be vendors

As investors grapple with the economic effects of COVID-19, some may consider deleveraging by selling off a few under-performing properties. If these properties have tenants in situ then it is advisable for would-be vendors to be well aware of the new tenancy termination rules and plan well in advance. Tenancy termination during COVID-19 We specifically refer to the rules und... read more
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17-Mar-2020

Say NO! to 218-1

218-1 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill proposes to introduce sweeping changes that will, in our view, significantly impact the business of landlording. In fact, according to the REINZ, 82% of New Zealanders oppose the Bill's signature proposal to abolish the landlord's ability to terminate a tenancy with a 90-day notice. The public has until 25th of March 2020 to submit again... read more
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13-Mar-2020

Associated person - there is no there there

Some concerns have been raised about the application of the associated person rule (APR) vis-à-vis 218-1’s infringement offence regime. More specifically, how the rule interacts with the two-tiered penalty system that fines landlords with 6 or more tenancies twice the amount of what it would a landlord with 5 or less. We are aware of some interpretations out there suggesting that... read more
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11-Mar-2020

PSA: 218-1 is a bad bill!

The verdicts are in. 218-1 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill a bad piece of legislation and it is in dire need of being saved if it ever stands a chance at doing any good. The brief, the government intends for 218-1 to achieve the following objectives: Improve security of tenure; Empower tenants within their rented homes, the rental market and the rental system; and ... read more
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10-Mar-2020

Fact-checking 218-1

Every since 218-1 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill was released, there have been several statements made in an effort to summarise the effects of the Bill. Some statements are true, some are too broad-brush and should be qualified while others are entirely false. We've put together this quick fact-checker to held landlords understand 218-1 better: On the effects of the Bill ... read more
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10-Mar-2020

218-1 is a bad bill. Faleshood not needed here.

Background By now we expect 218-1 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill to be fairly bedded in. You’ve got to be living under a rock to not know about it. Information about the Bill is readily available. No major surprises there. Commentaries as to its effects is another story altogether. Some are logical, matter of fact and should go without saying (e.g. you can’t advertise a rental ... read more
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27-Feb-2020

Let's call a spade a spade

In light of the growing voice against The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 218-1 (2020), which the Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi is the face of, Mr Faafoi said the following, ‘…At the same time, the reforms protect the rights of landlords to terminate a tenancy under a range of justifiable reasons, including where a tenant has engaged in anti-social or illegal be... read more
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