Renters Trashing Homes

**flyernzl** · 26-02-2013, 11:10 AM

Coverage from Television One

http://tvnz.co.nz/seven-sharp/afterm...-video-5353109

Comments by Andrew King

http://tvnz.co.nz/seven-sharp/can-yo...-video-5353114

**drelly** · 26-02-2013, 11:38 AM

Seven Sharp is such a lame show... it's like facebook on TV. In fact, they put facebook comments on the screen. It had nothing to do with journalism and is pure infotainment.

**flyernzl** · 26-02-2013, 01:39 PM

I am not making any comments on the quality of the programming.

However, it is nice to see a mass-media item that shows the public that being a Residential Landlord is not just all about tax dodging and champagne.

**eri** · 26-02-2013, 01:45 PM

yes, it's nice to see that media can present both sides of the story

then people can better understand the risks involved for LL

and need for checks, inspections etc

**Wayne** · 27-02-2013, 12:04 PM

Andrew made a couple of good points
- maybe the LL should get a PM
- and if they can't afford a PM and can't manage the property properly themselves then maybe they shouldn't be a LL.

**klauster** · 27-02-2013, 05:16 PM

Why would you see it as a LL problem? There was a series “The Filthiest House” or so – it is a shocking reflexion.

**Wayne** · 28-02-2013, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by klauster

Why would you see it as a LL problem? There was a series “The Filthiest House” or so – it is a shocking reflexion.

From what I saw on the article the LL didn't do much in the way of regular inspections. I would be surprised if they were model tenants one inspection and 4-6mths later they had trashed the place.

**klauster** · 28-02-2013, 10:14 AM

Yes, you can do everything by the books and still it does not take more than a month to trash a place. Frustrated or careless people only need few days.
The question is why live people like that and why do they get away with that?
Only a tough selection process can resolve it for the LL. Unfortunately at this point inexperienced LL fail mostly to avoid longer vacancies.

**Wayne** · 28-02-2013, 10:22 AM

In this case though the LL admitted he got behind in his inspections.

**klauster** · 28-02-2013, 11:10 AM

Finding out during inspection that the place is trashed is an experience, not the solution. Getting these people out might be a nightmare, too. Processes to avoid people putting your property on risk is the only solution.