Northland landlord ordered to pay $5900 for renting uninhabitable property

Stuff1NewsNZ HeraldRNZThursday 12 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated

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A Northland landlord has agreed to pay $5900 in exemplary damages after admitting he rented an unfit property to his sister-in-law. The dwelling was described as uninhabitable, featuring holes in the walls and ceiling, mould, and a lack of underfloor insulation.

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First reported by Stuff, Thu 12 Jun 2025, 9:51am · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 2 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Landlord must pay $5900 in damages to sister-in-law tenant over unfit rental (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Landlord rented property unfit for human habitation to sister-in-law (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Landlord ordered to pay sister-in-law $5900 over property unfit for human habitation (opens in new tab)

  4. RNZRNZ

    Landlord let 'uninhabitable' property to sister-in-law (opens in new tab)