Ground Control To Major Dhil
Some of the media items are concerning:
Sounds like a lot of compliance costs. Where's the budget for all that, Dhil?
Well, we all know how realistic Dhil Twitford's flight-of-fantasy expectations have been, so far.
Given Dhil's accuracy with kiwibuild estimates, does he expect anyone to take him seriously, now?
Some of the media items are concerning:
Mr Twyford said every time a tenancy turns over a landlord will have to certify.
Each year the government will carry out up to 2000 inspections to check that properties are up to standard.
He said the new requirements could cost landlords up to $7000 but he doesn't expect them to push rental prices up.
Housing Minister Phil Twyford said nearly 600,000 households in New Zealand rent, and rental stock is of poorer quality than owner-occupied homes. He said it was estimated that 200,000 families live in rental homes that do not have ceiling or underfloor insulation, and each year 6000 children are admitted for housing-sensitive hospitalisations.
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