So, just been glancing at NZ First's housing policy. The party has not made a big deal of it during the campaign, but a lot of it lines up with Labour/Greens policy. National policy much less so. Not sure how much will end up as government policy if there is a Nat / NZF government, but could well be more restrictions on landlords. The ones that stay in the business, anyway, given the dramatic falls in recent Trademe rental vacancy ads .
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Given the link to: NZ First’s responses to Renters United’s questions . . .
Does anyone know if the NZPIF put anything similar relating to LLs, to the various political aspirants?
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No Surprises Here
Rental WOF struggles to gain traction since Wellington City Council launch
17 Oct 2017
Originally posted by StuffOnly two LLs have applied for a rental warrant of fitness inspection since the city council launched the scheme six weeks ago. The voluntary scheme was developed by Otago University and the NZ Green Building Council. It was backed by Wellington City Council, which teamed up with the university for a one-year trial.
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Originally posted by Perry View Post[URL="https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/property/97978929/Rental-WOF-struggles-to-gain-traction-since-Wellington-City-Council-launch"] 17 Oct 2017
Maybe the council should take a look at published Trademe rental vacancy ad status - Wellington down 65% in the year to April 2017.
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Originally posted by artemis View PostMaybe the council should take a look at published Trademe rental vacancy ad status - Wellington down 65% in the year to April 2017.
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Originally posted by Learning View PostSupply and demand. Why would LL's pay $250 (+any work required) for a voluntary WOF when tenant demand is so high they could rent out a dog kennel for $200/wk.
Would it allow for a higher rent to be obtained ? Would it encourage the owners of the dog kennels to upgrade them ?
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Originally posted by Nice View PostExactly. But what if it came free to the Landlord ? For those properties that actually qualified.
Would it allow for a higher rent to be obtained ? Would it encourage the owners of the dog kennels to upgrade them ?
If tenants were in short supply then it would be a draw to get people to come and look at your place rather than take pot luck on it being a dump when they had lots of choise.
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Originally posted by Wayne View PostI doubt that you would get a higher rent for a property that complied - people can see what they need to see now.
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Originally posted by Nice View PostIf this were the case why are so many tenants complaining about the conditions they are forced to live in ? I feel that is half the problem, people can't see what they need to see now, many have no idea what they are looking at, they can't see past the low price being asked for the dog kennel, and find out too late.
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Socialism by Stealth
Originally posted by Nice View PostI feel that is half the problem, people can't see what they need to see now. . .
Or could it be that they are quite satisfied until someone tells them they shouldn't be? Then expect better for the same rent amount.
Originally posted by Nice View Post. . . many have no idea what they are looking at, they can't see past the low price being asked for the dog kennel, and find out too late.Last edited by Perry; 18-10-2017, 03:52 PM.
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Originally posted by Wayne View PostI thought that there was a shortage of rentals - so people take what they can get. They make the most of a bad deal.
Hundreds of rentals advertised on Trademe in Wellington right now. But, for example, almost none have the Pets oK box ticked.
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Just amend the RTA to force LLs to accept tenants with pets.
That'll solve the problem.
So some Aussies non-think.
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