Leaky home compensation dispute reaches the Court of Appeal

Tuesday 17 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 17 Jun 2025, 5:00am

In this story High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court

A legal battle over nearly $1 million in compensation has moved to the Court of Appeal. The case involves a businessman and a couple who claim they were deceived into purchasing a rot-infested home in South Auckland. The businessman has indicated he may take the matter to the Supreme Court.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldTue 17 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Couple trapped in negative equity after being tricked into buying leaky South Auckland home, court told (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 17 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   The leaky home fight between a prominent businessman and tearful first-home buyers (opens in new tab)