Renting
Renting, a small business?
There's an interesting suggestion in the latest research paper from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. It's that landlords should be made to become more like employers. Audio
Rent bidding 'an unacceptable practice' - Housing Minister
Phil Twyford says rent bidding is "an unacceptable practice" and doesn't think there should be any place for it in our housing market. Video, Audio
Wellington's rentals now cost same as Auckland's
The Hutt Valley is becoming increasingly popular as people are being priced out of Wellington's rental market, where the average asking rate has soared to $550 per week. Audio
Flat Candy: a new place to find a sweet flatmate
Kiwi flat-hunters can now connect with people who have rooms to rent on the free website and app Flat Candy. "It's almost like Trade Me Property except instead of rentals, it's people," says… Audio
Landlords hiking rents with allowance rise - students
The Victoria University Student's Association is suspecting foul play by some landlords who have increased their rent prices by up to 50 dollars, after Labour increased student living costs by $50 a… Audio
Stoush breaks out over "for rent" sign in New Plymouth
A property management firm says it was told it can't display a 'for rent' sign in New Plymouth's Links suburb because it lowers the tone, but a residents' group says it simply failed to follow the… Video, Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Personal finance expert, Mary Holm recommends the best way for young people to invest their money. Audio
Landlord faces hefty bill after rental trashed
Empty drums of chemicals, extensive damage and piles of rubbish left behind at a Nelson rental property will cost a landlord thousands of dollars to repair and clean up.
Landlord's rent survey 'scaremongering' - Labour
A survey that found landlords would raise rents if a Labour-led government made it harder for them to make a profit is little more than scaremongering, says the Labour party.
Tenants vs Landlords
A landlord has been ordered to pay 10 thousand dollars to his tenant over a technicality. Tenancy lawyer Mark Bennett tells us if this becoming more common. Audio
'I had spores and fungi in my system' - Wellington renter
Wellington's renters are keen on a new voluntary rental Warrant of Fitness scheme, saying it is a good start but it needs to be compulsory.
Landlords place little importance on heating - survey
Mouldy and damp homes are huge problems for renters while landlords place little importance on heating and ventilation, a survey says.
Kiwis increasingly struggling to buy their first home
Eighty percent of New Zealanders face a huge struggle moving from renting to first-time home ownership, according to a new government measure. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
Forcing renters to pay letting fees 'doesn't make sense'
Letting fees charged to tens of thousands of renters are unfair, onerous and should be borne by the landlord, tenant advocates say.
Tenants mull court action over flooded apartments
A group of west Auckland tenants is considering taking their landlord to court after it was revealed he knew his property was flood-prone but did not tell them. Video
Landlord 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.
Queenstown housing project fails
Low-wage workers in Queenstown face another year of crowded houses and shared beds after a major project to provide short-term cheap rentals failed.
Tenant rating database worries renters group
A renters advocacy group is worried a database used by landlords to screen and rate tenants could be abused. Kathryn Ryan talks to Kayla Healey from Renters United and Ian Barker from Tenancy… Audio
Rental rises put squeeze on tenants
Demand for rental properties in Auckland and Wellington is so high that some people are offering well over the asking rate to secure a house.
Home sweet rental home
With Auckland house prices rising and more people renting and for longer, Ellen Falconer looks at what needs to be done to better protect tenants.
