We need to address the elephant in the room, aka the random dishwasher in the middle of the lounge.

Maggots, mice and moaning – oh my!

Short-term rental platforms create income for property owners while altering rental markets and contributing to the gentrification of communities. 

'Our property manager is courteous and professional, to the point of being very formulaic and impersonal.'

It’s time for a refresher of renting rights, rules and regulations.

From carpeted baths to BYO toilets, our rental market has it all.

A decent home is a human right. Part of a well-functioning democracy is respecting human rights. Not everyone in Aotearoa has a decent home.

Your landlord might expect you to leave their rental spotless before they give your bond back, but the law says otherwise.

'People at parties tell us they have fun hanging out here – but probably wouldn’t live here.'

Take the stairs – if you dare. 

Featuring maggots, a bail hostel and a massage studio in the lounge.

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 offered hope for renters with pets – but nothing has changed.

Also off limits: your relationship status and avocado on toast buying habits.

The answer may not be as obvious as you think.

New Zealand renters are kept in a constant state of fear of losing their homes – but none of it actually adds up.