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13 Apr 2018
Have your say on whether tenants should pay letting fees
The Social Services and Community Committee is seeking submissions on the Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Bill. The bill aims to ensure that costs associated with letting a rental property are met by the landlord, who benefits from letting a rental, rather than the tenant. -
12 Apr 2018
Architecturally designed, relocatable and sustainable prefabricated homes to be built in Levin plant
Hot from the success of opening its new show home, Greenhaven Homes has secured land for a prefabrication plant that will build 80 relocatable eco homes a year by 2020. -
10 Apr 2018
Insight: Full House – Homelessness & Big Families
Traditionally, Māori and Pasifika families are larger, with more children and multi-generational needs. Home ownership is on the decline and private rental housing is often out of reach for these communities. At the same time, the supply of social housing for those with extended families or many children, is in short supply. -
10 Apr 2018
Housing pressures require urgent action in face of ongoing growth
STATEMENT FROM ROTORUA MAYOR STEVE CHADWICK: -
10 Apr 2018
New Property Management Standards Needed
New Zealand’s rental industry will be stronger if the Government considers regulating both private and professional property management, like overseas markets do, in their review of the Residential Tenancies Act. -
09 Apr 2018
Medium Density Housing Summit to respond to New Zealand’s ranking as least affordable for housing in OECD
An urgent need to address New Zealand’s housing crisis with a sustainable and affordable centric solution will see international and local award-winning architects, architectural designers, government bodies, property developers, builders, investors and urban planners convene at the Architectural Designers of New Zealand (ADNZ) Medium Density Housing Summit this week on 11-12 April in Auckland. -
09 Apr 2018
Landlord fined for non-compliant gas supply
Landlords who fail to ensure the safety of their tenants have been sent a clear message by the Tenancy Tribunal after a Christchurch landlord was ordered to pay $4,100.00 after a non-compliant gas supply was found at one of her properties. -
05 Apr 2018
CHA says government needs community input to fix housing
Community Housing Aotearoa says the government will fail if it only listens to government departments in producing a national housing strategy. -
05 Apr 2018
Renters getting raw deal from property managers
Tenants who rent through a property management company are significantly more likely to experience problems, a Consumer NZ survey has found. -
05 Apr 2018
UN supports call for a human rights based housing strategy
The United Nations has supported calls for New Zealand to adopt a human rights based national housing strategy.