OHbaby! Forums : question RE tenants rights https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:26:44 +0000 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:34:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20695 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[question RE tenants rights : YAY toilet is unblocked and she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=485714&title=question-re-tenants-rights#485714 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 20695
Posted: 08 September 2008 at 3:34pm

YAY toilet is unblocked and she has agreed to let us out of contract because coincidently she needs to move back into here. So we move on the 19th!]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:34:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=485714&title=question-re-tenants-rights#485714 <![CDATA[question RE tenants rights : That is awful treatment. I would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484929&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484929 Author: Kels
Subject: 20695
Posted: 07 September 2008 at 2:49pm

That is awful treatment. I would be telling your LL you are contacting the tenancy Tribunial and health department about the state of the hygiene with a blocked toilet and little ones in the house. I would also be dropping things like Fair go and the local paper as people you can call in to see what you have been expected to put up with...

Poor hun, I hope something is done for you soon!!

]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:49:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484929&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484929 <![CDATA[question RE tenants rights : lol BS I can see why. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484919&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484919 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 20695
Posted: 07 September 2008 at 2:30pm

lol BS I can see why.

]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:30:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484919&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484919 <![CDATA[question RE tenants rights : yep - tenants have more rights...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484913&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484913 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 20695
Posted: 07 September 2008 at 2:18pm

yep - tenants have more rights than landlords....one of our tenants was behind by 6 weeks last week and not much we could do but sit and wait and send notices....at least in commerical buildings you can lock them out....

my solution was to give up and let BSDH deal with the tenant....funnily enough we got our rent in cash....hmmmm wonder why (those of you who have seen BSDH will know why! LOL!)]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:18:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484913&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484913 <![CDATA[question RE tenants rights : Well, it works the other way too...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484546&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484546 Author: ChundaMars
Subject: 20695
Posted: 06 September 2008 at 3:01pm

Well, it works the other way too Andie - when tenants stop paying rent landlords can't just storm in, throw their stuff on the lawn and change the locks! So, the rules are there to protect both parties...]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:01:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484546&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484546 <![CDATA[question RE tenants rights : Contact the Tenancy Tribunal for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484514&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484514 Author: Andie
Subject: 20695
Posted: 06 September 2008 at 1:19pm

Contact the Tenancy Tribunal for advice and the forms you'll need to use. That sux for you guys, by all rights you really ought to be able to give your LL the big finger and leave whenever you like after treatment like that! But dag nab it, tenancy is so bureaucratic it's rediculous.   ]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:19:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484514&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484514 <![CDATA[question RE tenants rights : yes - you need to serve a 10-working-day...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484265&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484265 Author: catisla
Subject: 20695
Posted: 05 September 2008 at 8:20pm

yes - you need to serve a 10-working-day notice to remedy to your landlord - you can get the correct wording for this from the Dept Building and Housing Tenancy Services website. If the landlord fails to sort it out you would need to apply to the tenancy tribunal to seek early termination of the tenancy.


link: http://www.dbh.govt.nz/tenancy-index]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:20:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484265&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484265 <![CDATA[question RE tenants rights : If I remember correctly, if you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484153&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484153 Author: RBsMama
Subject: 20695
Posted: 05 September 2008 at 6:42pm

If I remember correctly, if you have a fixed tenancy, you will need to contact the tenancy service. I think you have to send a letter via them and give the landlord 10 days to fix the problem, and if it's not sorted then, you may be able to terminate the tenancy. The tenancy services website might make it a bit clear for you.

Good luck!!

Edited by DebsB]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:42:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484153&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484153 <![CDATA[question RE tenants rights : I was wondering if we have the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484082&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484082 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 20695
Posted: 05 September 2008 at 5:29pm

I was wondering if we have the right to terminate our tenancy contract under these circumstances...

Our toilet has blocked up 4 times in the past month and the plumber told us the first time that it is due to the huge tree roots cracking through the pipes BUT the LL didnt want to replace the pipes hence the 3 other times it has blocked up and the plumber has had to come unblock.....

anyway it blocked up again 3 days ago (lucky my mum lives across the road!) and i rung LL but never had a reply then rung the plumber who said he is unable to come out because the LL refuses to pay the $450 she already owes him.....

so anyway we are in the process of buying a house and it goes unconditional in 2 weeks if all goes to plan BUT this contract isnt up till the 26th october which we were more than happy to stay here until then (and slowly do things to the new house) BUT if she wont fix the toilet i want to leave straight away but the type of person she is - she want go down without a fight....

do you reckon we can terminate the contract????

I hope all that jabba made sense! ]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:29:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20695&PID=484082&title=question-re-tenants-rights#484082