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Diana Morgan says it is very stressful when it rains with a dripping noise in the roof cavity and a fear of water coming through the ceiling again. Almost four months later, the family say they still hear dripping in the roof cavity whenever it rains. They are no longer prepared to wait for a remedy from the property owners and managers and are moving out on Sunday. Diana said as soon as the water started coming through the ceiling on Boxing Day, she messaged a property manager at Ray White Motueka, through which the house was rented for $550 a week.
The “major animal lover” is looking for a semi-rural property and will consider anything, she said. “A barn, an old pack house; anything.” “I know there’s houses that aren’t rentable because they haven’t done the insulation. I know it s illegal . but I could live in one of those. I’m used to the cold, I’ll put on a jersey and a hat.”
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Louise is house-proud, and a keen gardener. (File photo) The dogs are more than just pets, Louise said. Suffering from mental health conditions, the animals are her emotional support. One is elderly, and not expected to live much longer, she said.
This week, Blacks Property Management was ordered to pay damages of $12,654 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) for 22 breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act. These included failing to provide insulation statements, breaching smoke alarm regulations, and breaching health and safety standards. The ruling also gave details about unsafe properties, questions over paperwork, and a threat against a tenant who complained.
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Alan McKinnon s home needs urgent repairs: there are holes in the roof, which has led to a serious damp problem. But the owner of his property, Annabel Black, told him to fix it himself, McKinnon said.