Renting

There are five basic standards to be met before landlords can get their Healthy Homes tick. Why do so many seem to be slipping through the cracks?  Audio

A 69 year old Waiheke man's been forced to couch surf and sleep in his car because he says there virutally no affordable long term rentals on the island.

Stu Escolme's works as a gardener and bus… Video, Audio

Renters United spokesperson Geordie Rogers says there are very weak regulations to hold property managers to account, and a code of conduct is required.

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Financial literacy advocate Dr Pushpa Wood says renters who are aiming to survive on super can no longer afford skyrocketing city rentals. Recent research commissioned by New Zealand Seniors in… Audio

The government wants to introduce new regulations that will shift the power imbalance between property managers, tenants and landlords.

New Zealand is one of the few countries in the OECD that… Audio

The Office for the Privacy Commission is cracking down on property managers and landlords who risk breaching the Privacy Act in how they handle tenants' personal information. Renters groups call the… Audio

Renting a home is getting more expensive, particularly in Hawke's Bay where rent prices have increased 20.4 percent in a year.

Massey University's latest Rental Report shows a 9.4 percent rent… Audio

Investors who bought a house today will have scraped in on avoiding the government's extension to the brightline test.

Any property purchases, that are not the family home, made from next week, will… Audio

She says many homes on the market are out of reach for her and her two children.  Audio

An advertisement for an $815 a week central Wellington flat has sparked an angry reaction from Wellington renters. Audio

A backlash has arisen over a new online course aiming to help tenants understand what it takes to look after a house. Audio

In the US, data shows that for the first time ever, the majority of 18-34 year olds live at home with their parents. Dr Kate Prickett joins the show to discuss what her lockdown data says about Kiwi… Audio

Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 include banning rental bidding and 90-day no-cause terminations as well as changing the period for rental increases to 12 months. Karyn speaks with Robert… Audio

The Panel is joined by Jessica Wilson from Consumer NZ to discuss The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. Audio

Family sought for Mt Roskill home that doesn't have a kitchen. Audio

Property managers told not to go through prospective tenants' bank statements. Property managers and landlords are being told not to perform the "KFC test" on prospective tenants. Audio

Housing Minister Phil Twyford says the building blocks are being put in place for his much-anticipated reset of the failing KiwiBuild programme, and he's also looking at launching a build-to-rent… Video, Audio

Tenants living in a South Auckland social housing complex say assaults, sexual harassment and drug dealings aren't being taken seriously, and they no longer feel safe in their homes. Lisa Owen… Video, Audio

A new app called Proper aims to simplify the rental experience for both landlords and tenants, but the free background check has raised privacy concerns with renters advocates. The app's founder Aaron… Audio