Landlords
Landlords asking for bank statements fuel concerns over discrimination
A property manager has described how landlords and property managers ask for bank statements from prospective tenants during the vetting process - and they don't want to see too many KFC dinners. Audio
In defence of landlords
Often tenants are portrayed as untidy, landlords as trolls taking advantage of the overheated market. But there are many people who manage to make to it work. Audio
Nelson landlord's trust shattered by dirty, messy tenant
Barry Thompson, 81, says he'll find it difficult to trust another tenant after a woman turned his property into a rubbish dump. Video, Audio
Survey finds almost 80 percent of renters want drier homes
Most renters want to live in a warm and dry home but a new survey shows many landlords aren't that fussed about fixing mould. Jessie Chiang reports. Audio
New tenets for tenants
The rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords are changing, and both groups are being asked for feedback. Audio
New tenets for tenants
The rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords are changing, and both groups are being asked for feedback.
AudioNew meth standard addresses industry cowboys
Standards New Zealand has released its long awaited benchmark for the testing and remediation of P contaminated properties. Massey University environmental chemist Nick Kim, a top expert in P testing… Audio
Landlords breaking new insulation law
Investigators monitoring the Government's new regulations around rental properties and insulation say landlords are breaking the law by failing to disclose how much insulation is in their rental… Audio
Landlords celebrate extra income from accommodation supplement
Property investment advisor Olly Newland says tenants should expect a better standard of housing if landlords raise rents following the Government's increase in the accomodation supplement. Audio
Accommodation supplement raise a win for families - PM
The Prime Minister Bill English says the Budget Boost to the accommodation supplement will help families under pressure and he doesn't expect rent increases will swallow it up. Video, Audio
Fears govt's accommodation supplement boost could push up rent
Only two years ago the Government decided not to go ahead with a boost to the accommodation supplement because of fears landlords could pocket the extra money, and rents could be pushed up. Video, Audio
More carrot, less sticks
Healthy home advocates say a bill requiring tougher standards for rental properties needs more incentives to get landlords on board. Audio
More carrot, less sticks
Healthy home advocates say a bill requiring tougher standards for rental properties needs more incentives to get landlords on board.
AudioLandlord pays out $17k for tenancy breaches
A South Auckland landlord who illegally rented an unconsented garage to a young family was deliberate and cynical in his actions, investigators say.
Andrew King, NZ Property Investors Association
Property Investors Assocation Executive Officer Andrew King talks about a court ruling which is allowing tenants to get away with damaging property. Audio
Landlords must pay for tenants' damage - Court
A court has ruled that landlords are liable for accidental damage caused by tenants - but one property manager is warning it could push up rents, and make it harder to find a home. Audio
Govt not keen on Treasury's plan to tax Auckland's landlords
The government has dismissed a Treasury proposal to tax Auckland landlords 1 per cent of the value of their investments each year. Audio
Renters IV - Andrew King
Executive Officer of the New Zealand Property Investors Federation which represents around 6000 of the country's approximately 300,000 landlords. Audio
Relucant landlords shirking free insulation deal
A publicly funded programme to insulate houses for poor people is struggling to get landlords on board, with some saying it's because they can't be bothered dealing with the red tape. Audio
Property investors challenge RBNZ rule change
Meanwhile, landlords say there's no strong evidence to suggest that mortgages given to property investors are more risky than those given to people who live in their own home. Audio
