The rainfall in the past week has tested roofs for water tightness. Our plumbers and roofers have been very busy! It was the wettest week in Christchurch in 36 years.
When starting a new residential tenancy, the signing of the tenancy agreements represents two things; firstly, the tenant(s) agree(s) to pay the rent and take care of the property, secondly the landlord agrees to provide and maintain the property in a reasonable state of repair. If either party fails to hold up their end of the … Read more
Every new tenancy should start with a detailed move-in property condition inspection report. This was the reminder we were given by a recent Tenancy Tribunal decision, which ruled in favour of the tenants because the landlord’s report failed to provide an adequate benchmark of the property condition when the tenancy … Read more