$30k Ouch!

[mrsaneperson]

I think they should be involved in this, as this type of situation where a sleepout is rented out as a self contained situation would be something extremely common throughout NZ.
I don't like to use the word evil lightly in regard to this or any judgment but I think this ruling has shown utter disregard and contempt toward the landlord.

[John the builder]

The decision does rely on change of use but under the building act there wasn't one and liky the district plan allowed the building iuse as well.

again I say this was a bullshit decision from a incompetent judge!!!

[mrsaneperson]

I would presume PFSL Rentals Ltd the property management agency involved would have a clause in their contract with the owner of the property making him or her responsible for fines associated .

To any property managers out there - is their a standard clause in your agreement to cover things like this?

[John the builder]

and also why they haven't responded to reach out? Their insurer will be controlling them.

[mrsaneperson]

and also why they haven't responded to reach out? Their insurer will be controlling them.

Their insurer would cover this?
To any PM out there - who would be liable for the fine, the owner or the agency?

These types of situations would be common throughout NZ, and make fair game out of any landlord.

I think the last case I recall with some parallels to this was the Dunedin Inglis case, thankfully the original decision to refund all the rent was overturned on appeal. Inglis sold up I understand shortly after that having had a gutsful of being a landlord. Labour govt will only make worse the housing crisis with these draconian dictates.

However with this present case I'm left wondering why there doesn't seem to have been an appeal ?