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[dean]

I’ve got no doubt that some landlords cop a shit deal, just like some tenants but is there anything to suggest this lady in the article has done anything wrong in her case?

She hasn't. Landlord has a problem as well. He hasn't kicked her out, the Council have deemed the house unsafe. No winners in this one. Pretty sure the landlord would have wanted her paying rent while he tried to sort things out.
Sounds like a piecemeal type of development prone to calamity.

 

[Noitall]

She hasn't. Landlord has a problem as well. He hasn't kicked her out, the Council have deemed the house unsafe. No winners in this one. Pretty sure the landlord would have wanted her paying rent while he tried to sort things out.
Sounds like a piecemeal type of development prone to calamity.

The article or landlord contradicts itself to a degree, one part says the landlord has returned her bond to which he says she brought a tent with it and that there’s nothing he can do and welfare is to look after her, which sounds like he hasn’t tried to sort anything for her. The article then mentions that the tenant has contacted the landlord in response to her bond and he has since blocked her. Not having or being involved in rental properties, does the landlord have any obligation to the tenant when the landlord conducts building work to be undertaken that isn’t a repair on a tenants damages to the dwelling?

 

[dean]

The article or landlord contradicts itself to a degree, one part says the landlord has returned her bond to which he says she brought a tent with it and that there’s nothing he can do and welfare is to look after her, which sounds like he hasn’t tried to sort anything for her. The article then mentions that the tenant has contacted the landlord in response to her bond and he has since blocked her. Not having or being involved in rental properties, does the landlord have any obligation to the tenant when the landlord conducts building work to be undertaken that isn’t a repair on a tenants damages to the dwelling?

She is entitled to her bond, the article is poorly written, so who knows if she has had it refunded.
Not the landlords responsibility to look after her, he can't conjure up a house for her to rent.
I would have thought insurance would play a part in this, assuming he used a proper builder. I have had work done around tenants and never had an issue. Depending on what was being done, I would drop the rent say 25-30% a week until complete. Tenants were always happy with that. Last time I concreted the driveway and they couldn't drive on it for a week, halved the rent for the week as they had to park on the road and we had a long driveway.

 

[Noitall]

She is entitled to her bond, the article is poorly written, so who knows if she has had it refunded.
Not the landlords responsibility to look after her, he can't conjure up a house for her to rent.
I would have thought insurance would play a part in this, assuming he used a proper builder. I have had work done around tenants and never had an issue. Depending on what was being done, I would drop the rent say 25-30% a week until complete. Tenants were always happy with that. Last time I concreted the driveway and they couldn't drive on it for a week, halved the rent for the week as they had to park on the road and we had a long driveway.

Shit situation and really feel for the lady and children. Hope there’s a resolution and it’s in her favour in the very near future.

 

[dean]

Shit situation and really feel for the lady and children. Hope there’s a resolution and it’s in her favour in the very near future.

Sadly many people are struggling to find rentals, it won't be easy.

 

[tyrael]

$228m for 'not a single metre of track' - Govt officially scraps Auckland light rail

More than $220 million has so far been spent on the project.

www.nzherald.co.nz

I wish they would have announced what Public transport they were diverting money to. Botany to the airport ok....

What's this rapid transit they keep talking about

 

[John Nick]

$228m for 'not a single metre of track' - Govt officially scraps Auckland light rail

More than $220 million has so far been spent on the project.

www.nzherald.co.nz

I wish they would have announced what Public transport they were diverting money to. Botany to the airport ok....

What's this rapid transit they keep talking about

Unfortunately with this thinking we will always be behind the rest of the world.
No new transport infrastructure and we are just falling further behind.
If only someone had the foresight of a Dove Meyer.
For those who are young he was involved in the building of the Auckland Harbour bridge.
Wanted it twice as big but settled for what he was allowed.
A few years later they added the clip ons

 

[sup42]

Jacinda looked lovely in her wedding photos.
Congratulations to her and her husband.

 

[Noitall]

$228m for 'not a single metre of track' - Govt officially scraps Auckland light rail

More than $220 million has so far been spent on the project.

www.nzherald.co.nz

I wish they would have announced what Public transport they were diverting money to. Botany to the airport ok....

What's this rapid transit they keep talking about

Not sure if it was required here but wherever the likes of a tunnel boring machine is used, they cost a $1 million per metre. Expensive machinery.

 

[Noitall]

Unfortunately with this thinking we will always be behind the rest of the world.
No new transport infrastructure and we are just falling further behind.
If only someone had the foresight of a Dove Meyer.
For those who are young he was involved in the building of the Auckland Harbour bridge.
Wanted it twice as big but settled for what he was allowed.
A few years later they added the clip ons

He endorsed an underground train system too didn’t he?

 

[John Nick]

He endorsed an underground train system too didn’t he?

Not sure but he was a visionary.
And a leaguie.
Met with him when he visited our team after a game at Carlaw.
Nice guy. Pity his type are no longer around.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

I wish they would have announced what Public transport they were diverting money to. Botany to the airport ok....

A brief overview of the 34 page plan that was news prior to the election:

https://assets.nationbuilder.com/nationalparty/pages/18131/attachments/original/1690759286/Transport_for_the_Future.pdf?1690759286

 

[John Nick]

A brief overview of the 34 page plan that was news prior to the election:

View attachment 4884

https://assets.nationbuilder.com/nationalparty/pages/18131/attachments/original/1690759286/Transport_for_the_Future.pdf?1690759286

Lots has changed since then Wiz.
Taxes smoking etc etc.
A few dead rats swallowed on the road to parliament

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Lots has changed since then Wiz.
Taxes smoking etc etc.
A few dead rats swallowed on the road to parliament

Do you want to bet more of those get underway than Labours airport train, cycle harbour bridge, any new motorways or rail ferries?

Can any government ever do less in 6 years?

 

[Inruin]

Do you want to bet more of those get underway than Labours airport train, cycle harbour bridge, any new motorways or rail ferries?

Can any government ever do less in 6 years?

That light rail is a perfect summation of the last 6 years. Lots of talk, plenty of money spent, no delivery.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

That light rail is a perfect summation of the last 6 years. Lots of talk, plenty of money spent, no delivery.

Might have even overtaken kiwibuild as the signature policy to define Labours 6 years?

 

[miket12]

Might have even overtaken KiwiBuild as the signature policy to define Labours 6 years?

I miss Bruce.

 

[John Nick]

Do you want to bet more of those get underway than Labours airport train, cycle harbour bridge, any new motorways or rail ferries?

Can any government ever do less in 6 years?

Better question is can any government stop more in 6 weeks .
Not one single thing been announced or started yet

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Better question is can any government stop more in 6 weeks .
Not one single thing been announced or started yet

You got to clean up the mess before you put your foundations down don’t you?

Sounds like good project management lessons. Let’s just watch and learn.

 

[Inruin]

You got to clean up the mess before you put your foundations down don’t you?

Sounds like good project management lessons. Let’s just watch and learn.

I think it's great that someone can actually be pragmatic about it and actually make a decision instead of just continuing to throw money at something with no delivery in sight and expanding cost blow outs