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OHbaby! Forums : tenants and landlords https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 12:09:37 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:21:27 +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=29956 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : We specified that it could only...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=842424&title=tenants-and-landlords#842424 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:21pm

We specified that it could only be BIL and 1 flatmate to live there and we had to meet this flatmate first....iv never met the GF...and its alittle different because we are not charging BIL rent (personal reasons) and there is still a room of my mums stuff there which is why im a little iffy of strangers living there

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:21:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=842424&title=tenants-and-landlords#842424 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : Hope2Be wrote: I don't...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841943&title=tenants-and-landlords#841943 Author: Paws
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 5:01pm

Hope2Be wrote:

I don't think you're being overbearing at all though - its your house, you have every right to know who is living there

Even as a non-landlord person I agree with this.

I know the other house on the property we're on was meant to be rented preferably to a couple or single or similar. There is instead a family of 4 in there (how they fit I don't know! We moved out of that house when Miss M was 6 weeks old into the front house). This was the agents doing and our landlord wasn't impressed (back house only is through the agent, we deal direct with the landlords because they know us so well now) . They did prefer a certain type of tenant and to be honest fair enough. The landlords aren't pursuing it though because we have been able to reassure them that the family does appear lovely and nice and quiet so it works out, I can still understand the concern though.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:01:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841943&title=tenants-and-landlords#841943 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : I work in this industry and yes,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841902&title=tenants-and-landlords#841902 Author: MamaT
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 4:30pm

I work in this industry and yes, there is definately some terrible landlords, and tenants. Some of the stories I hear are just shocking!!

Bex - it depends on your contract, some will state that tenants are responsible for water charges and any other charges to the property. We don't have anything like that here in PN so not too familiar with the differences between the likes of Auck and Welly though.

Baaska - if you have stated on your agreement the number of persons to reside at the premises you can go down the legal path of issuing notices etc. TBH though it is a long drawn out process. I don't think you're being overbearing at all though - its your house, you have every right to know who is living there

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:30:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841902&title=tenants-and-landlords#841902 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : Wow interesting reading... We...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841827&title=tenants-and-landlords#841827 Author: squoggs
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 3:45pm

Wow interesting reading... We recently moved from chch to akld and are renting out our house in chch - luckily so far the tenants have been fine. The latest tenants have a couple of small kids, so hopefully the place doesn't get too trashed as we have just repainted the inside. Mind you, I would a million times over rather kids drew on walls, picked wallpaper & spilled food than have it trashed by irresponsible malicious adults.

On the flip side, we are renting in akld, and our landlord is awesome, the house is lovely and we are looked after well :-) ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:45:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841827&title=tenants-and-landlords#841827 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : We have been so lucky with tenants....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841800&title=tenants-and-landlords#841800 Author: Lulu
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 3:29pm

We have been so lucky with tenants. A malaysian guy in our apartment has been there 6 years, never missed a rent payment and has only required maintenance twice I think.
A lovely English couple with two children in our house, they have been there since early this year and never missed a payment and actually invite me for coffee about once a month!
]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:29:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841800&title=tenants-and-landlords#841800 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : BaAsKa wrote:we have a rental...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841715&title=tenants-and-landlords#841715 Author: jazzy
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 2:26pm

BaAsKa wrote:

we have a rental and iv just found out that one of the guys living there has his girlfriend there most nights....we specified just him and my BIL living there......im wondering if im being to fussy and overbearing telling him his GF cant stay???... i dont know this girl, have never met her...

What is up with that? Does he not pay rent? Does he trash the place? Is yes, then kick him out, if no then butt out...or are you his mum????

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:26:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841715&title=tenants-and-landlords#841715 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : we are in the situation atm that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841611&title=tenants-and-landlords#841611 Author: hcsmum
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 1:08pm

we are in the situation atm that our toddler ripped up (already peeling) wallpaper in his bedroom, I went to the property manager and said that we would strip and paint it in the summer months (which we will) he has also managed to hide under the kitchen table and draw on the walls so thats being painted too.

We aren't the tidiest of tenants I will admit, especially atm - being prego and getting on the floor to clean sucks!

HOWEVER we do try our hardest to fix things that have gone wrong - through our fault, or our sons. Hence why the rooms are being painted.

But this has reminded me that we need to rug doctor the lounge carpet :D ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:08:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841611&title=tenants-and-landlords#841611 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : We live in a rental. The landlady...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841604&title=tenants-and-landlords#841604 Author: tishy
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 1:00pm

We live in a rental. The landlady wanted to paint the inside before we moved in but we told her not to bother what with 2 toddlers

Thankfully she lives in Auckland so we never see her. She is great if we need anything done.

We own a rental in Ireland which we've been mostly lucky with out tenants. We had one family who's kid got at the hallway walls with a crayon. We saw this at a house inspection but the tenants commented on it and said that they would get it painted before they ever left which we were happy with.

Also that's why there are bonds involved. I would not feel any bit guilty about using the bond to pay the carpet cleaning, replace nets and so on.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841604&title=tenants-and-landlords#841604 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : I love renting privately, I have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841597&title=tenants-and-landlords#841597 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 12:55pm

I love renting privately, I have found when renting through a real estate agent that they are SO much more annoying when you move out. I mean we scrubbed the bathroom roof clean of mould when it was covered with mould when we moved in but we couldn't get the mould out of the shower and told me that we didn't clean the skirting boards never mind we vacuumed and mopped numerous times and wiped them clean, mum was there when we did it so they charged us $50 for cleaning whatever I just wanted to have it over and done with.

We are looking for a new place to stay atm as DD is in the lounge because we only have one bedroom but are having trouble finding something. So if anyone in Central Auck has a 2-3brm to rent I'm responsible and always pay rent ontime we are quiet tenants who never parties lol as DP works nights and EVERY weekend so yep no chance of that one here lol.

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:55:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841597&title=tenants-and-landlords#841597 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : We had a bit of fun with our tenants...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841593&title=tenants-and-landlords#841593 Author: naysgirl
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 12:52pm

We had a bit of fun with our tenants back in April when they moved out. The place was left pretty messy, oven was absolutely filthy, their kids had drawn on the walls, they left a whole lot of rubbish behind, the blinds where covered in dust, they hadn't vaccumed before they left so there was dust balls and hair etc everywhere and just general filth left.
Was pretty disppointing but unfortunately its the luck of the draw sometimes finding good tenants. Mind you they paid their rent on time, was more when they went to move out. I would never think of moving out and not giving the place a good clean. Have spent the past 4 weekends cleaning our rented place getting ready for when we move out next week.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:52:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841593&title=tenants-and-landlords#841593 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : our landlord this time is pretty...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841564&title=tenants-and-landlords#841564 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 12:25pm

our landlord this time is pretty good .

My previous landlord was a bit of a tool , his kids go to C's school and every time they have a disco or production , there he is , drunk .
What a winner .

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:25:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841564&title=tenants-and-landlords#841564 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : My last landlord was the bestest...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841539&title=tenants-and-landlords#841539 Author: lemongirl
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 11:54am

My last landlord was the bestest ever.

Total queen but lots of laughs.

He lived a few doors up and not only did he not mind the loud raucous parties we used to have but would actually come down and join in the festivities in his lava-lava.

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:54:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841539&title=tenants-and-landlords#841539 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : Yeah up in Akl you pay water rates...unless...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841534&title=tenants-and-landlords#841534 Author: ooEvaoo
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 11:48am

Yeah up in Akl you pay water rates...unless you're on a shared water meter I think. We love our landlords, whenever something needs doin they are on to it straight away. I just feel sorry for their carpet as it does get stained abit, but we regularly rug doctor it...would be good if the dining area wasn't carpeted lol. Anyways they don't bother us, have been here two years and only ever had one house inspection..and that was on the insistence of us! We never miss a rent payment, we keep the house and section spick and span. They gave us the opportunity to rent their house, two youngans and an almost 1 year old toddler at the time...with no references..so they deserve to have trustworthy tenants.

Edited by ooEvaoo]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:48:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841534&title=tenants-and-landlords#841534 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : oh k thanks for that Summerlamb,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841520&title=tenants-and-landlords#841520 Author: Lexidore
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 11:28am

oh k thanks for that Summerlamb, whew!]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:28:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841520&title=tenants-and-landlords#841520 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : bex, I think it is different in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841511&title=tenants-and-landlords#841511 Author: clover
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 11:24am

bex, I think it is different in Auckland, our water is included in our council rates but in Auckland it is a whole different bill I think.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:24:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841511&title=tenants-and-landlords#841511 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : Yeah, I'm not sure what the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841490&title=tenants-and-landlords#841490 Author: Treen
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 11:09am

Yeah, I'm not sure what the deal is with water rates, either. In some flats I've managed to dodge the water rates (especially when they arrive not addressed to you... return to sender!) but I know at least in our last flat DH and I paid them and I think I have in a couple of other flats, too. ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:09:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841490&title=tenants-and-landlords#841490 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : Sorry to hear you are having trouble...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841481&title=tenants-and-landlords#841481 Author: Lexidore
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 11:01am

Sorry to hear you are having trouble with your tenants!! Just out of curiosity you mentioned they haven't paid water rates, I didn't think tenants had to pay water rates? Or is that up to the individual agreement? I've not paid any in the past 4-5 places we have lived in and would hate to think that I had been doing something wrong.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:01:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841481&title=tenants-and-landlords#841481 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : baaska, did you specify a maximum...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841436&title=tenants-and-landlords#841436 Author: Lizze
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 10:27am

baaska, did you specify a maximum number of people on the lease?
it it's only 2 or 3 nights a week you probably can't say anything, they still have a right to have a life.. but if it's more often then i would consider it another person and it would depend on the lease agreement]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:27:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841436&title=tenants-and-landlords#841436 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : it shouldn't be a problem...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841430&title=tenants-and-landlords#841430 Author: Paws
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 10:24am

it shouldn't be a problem but I believe the landlord would have the right to say something.

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:24:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841430&title=tenants-and-landlords#841430 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : LOL believe me we have had a LOT...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841421&title=tenants-and-landlords#841421 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 10:22am

LOL believe me we have had a LOT worse....it just annoys me when people think they can do this when we were specific eg NO smokers! it is a bit different for us as we live on the same property as this one....so were very clear - they just lied to us! Im not going to do anything about that now as they move out soon....

Yes... we have put number of people in the property as a maximum writing too as a warning in other properties also - one was a land agent renting who sublet and moved her teenage sons partner in also! Ended up being a 2-3 person allowance on the agreement but with 6 people living there!

we have a few rentals and some tenants are awesome - others take advantage (as I feel these current ones are) and others are plain disgusting! one of last ones left a pot of butter chicken on stovetop for over a week (rental agent was showing and commented on it) to point we had to replace stove top - and she wondered why!!!

as for toddlers drawing on walls (and OMG I would be appalled if Ella did that anywhere!!) - we havent done inspection yet so who knows what we will find! ugh! and people wonder why they are made to pay a bond!!!]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:22:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841421&title=tenants-and-landlords#841421 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : BaAsKa wrote:we have a rental...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841405&title=tenants-and-landlords#841405 Author: clover
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 10:11am

Personally if I was a tennant I wouldn't think it had anything to do with my landlord who I had over to stay. Unless she is damaging something I can't see it being a problem?

ETA: The way I wrote that makes me sound very harsh, I didn't mean it to be....

Edited by summerlamb]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:11:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841405&title=tenants-and-landlords#841405 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : Treen wrote: I've heard...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841398&title=tenants-and-landlords#841398 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 10:08am

Treen wrote:

I've heard of rental properties with holes in walls, a year's worth of garbage backed up in the garage, tenants smoking inside, DIY home "improvements", landlords out of pocket by 2 or 3 months... I sooo wouldn't want all that stress.

yup someone i know had tenants like this and that was only the half of it!!! there were sh*ty ADULT nappies EVERYWHERE! including in all the gutters!! and loads more disgusting things!!!

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:08:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841398&title=tenants-and-landlords#841398 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : we have a rental and iv just found...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841390&title=tenants-and-landlords#841390 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 10:05am

we have a rental and iv just found out that one of the guys living there has his girlfriend there most nights....we specified just him and my BIL living there......im wondering if im being to fussy and overbearing telling him his GF cant stay???... i dont know this girl, have never met her...]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:05:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841390&title=tenants-and-landlords#841390 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : Yeah, my husband keeps suggesting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841350&title=tenants-and-landlords#841350 Author: Treen
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:41am

Yeah, my husband keeps suggesting we buy a rental property as an investment but I keep saying no as I don't want to chase rent and have the place trashed.

To be honest Bombshell, I think you got off pretty light. With a toddler, I'd expect a lot more damage than holes in the curtain netting and sippy cup stains on the carpet. At least he/she hasn't drawn all over the walls as well.

I always used to say I was a non smoker when I was renting. Like your tenant, I figured that there was no harm in smoking outside. I wouldn't take it too personally, she probably doesn't realise the smoke's drifting into your room. Perhaps ask her to go around the other side of the house till they move out.

I've heard of rental properties with holes in walls, a year's worth of garbage backed up in the garage, tenants smoking inside, DIY home "improvements", landlords out of pocket by 2 or 3 months... I sooo wouldn't want all that stress.

I hope you find the perfect tenants, Bombshell.

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:41:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841350&title=tenants-and-landlords#841350 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : Sounds like a tough situation. Paws,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841306&title=tenants-and-landlords#841306 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:09am

Sounds like a tough situation.

Paws, I'm with you... I love our landlords. Ours are just great. If something goes wrong they just say to call up a plumber/electrician/whatever and get the bill sent to them, which is AWESOME because things get sorted straight away and there is no messing around. They even sent us a little pressie both times when I had my two babies

It does go both ways though, we cut the hedges for them so they don't have to hire someone, and we said if they got a lawnmower for us we would mow the lawns so they didn't have to hire someone, which has worked out well. In return they said we can do whatever we want with the garden, and let us have a cat, etc.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:09:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841306&title=tenants-and-landlords#841306 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : You will be pleased to know we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841275&title=tenants-and-landlords#841275 Author: Paws
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 8:52am

You will be pleased to know we love our landlords!!! I think landlords do get a tough rap sometimes, ours are totally fantastic and because we've earned their trust, they in turn give us leeway with things like our pets etc.

I think some of it comes down to swings and roundabouts....you're good tenants and in turn (hopefully) the landlords will in turn be awesome!

Hope that all makes sense.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:52:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841275&title=tenants-and-landlords#841275 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : Here Here!! We're going...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841225&title=tenants-and-landlords#841225 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 8:11am

Here Here!!
We're going thru ANOTHER tenant who's not paying rent, not caring for the property and not returning calls or answering letters! i'm absolutely sick to death of it. The one before him destroyed our flat and owes us 3 grand. She's gone into hiding and no amount of detective work can find her :/ pisses me right off!

Least she was smoking outside, bombshell, Our other tenants in the main house (its a 3brm with a 1brm studio attached) busted the bugger smoking inside!]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:11:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841225&title=tenants-and-landlords#841225 <![CDATA[tenants and landlords : well there is often threads on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841210&title=tenants-and-landlords#841210 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 29956
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 7:58am

well there is often threads on here about how bad landlords are etc etc...and i am sick of landlords being given the bad rap....well our tenants have given us a treat this past week so here is a landlords perspective...they rent a unit from us in a lovely area and we live next door to them!!!

they are sth africans who are a nice young couple with a baby...no worries there...their parents convinced us to rent to them (we didnt know any of them) as they seemed so nice etc....BUT

-had to remind them twice to put rent on AP - it missed two weeks!
-had to ask them (and then in writing!) to mow lawns as done once in 12 weeks!!! and edges etc still not done
-they have given notice as they have had change of circs (thats ok) and they gave TWO weeks....had to tell them it was 21 days!
-showed someone thru and discovered brand new nets have holes in them where toddler has done stuff!
-at same showing discovered that the toddler has dropped milk or juice or ??? ALL (and I mean ALL!) over carpet (which was steam cleaned before they came in!) and there are spots everywhere!
-they havent paid any of the water rates!
-they told us they didnt smoke BUT she does and she sits outside which then has smoke rising up towards my bedroom (there are reasons we dont take smokers - asthma etc etc - so they blatantly lied to us!)

hmmm....so as landlords we are out of pocket when they dont pay, have to keep putting stuff in writing, and now have tenants moving out after 4 months cause they rented at a price they coudlnt afford! not to mention wondering why i was coughing until I saw her smoking outside one evening! luckily we have found new tenants (it is pretty sought after area luckily) but coming into xmas it may not have been so easy and we have mortgage to pay also....they are far from the worst we have had - far from it!!!! but even nice young couples with babies arent the ideal tenants for some of us!

it aint easy being a landlord!

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:58:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29956&PID=841210&title=tenants-and-landlords#841210