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Tenants could be hesitant to try enforce Healthy Homes Standards, lawyer says Charlie Dreaver © RNZ / Eleisha Foon
Those advocating for tenants say it should not be up to renters to enforce the Healthy Home Standards - due to the power imbalance.
If a landlord has not complied with Health Homes Standards after 90 days, renters are able to apply to the Tenancy Tribunal for a work order. Photo: RNZ / Eleisha Foon
From this month, landlords have to meet the healthy homes standards within 90 days of a new tenancy.
However housing lawyer Machrus Siregar from Community Law Wellington explained there were complications if the landlord had not complied after that 90 day period.
Cases taken to the Tenancy Tribunal dramatically drop in Wellington
4 May, 2021 12:02 AM
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The pressure on Wellington s housing market continues. Photo / Mark Mitchell
NZ Herald
By: Nick James
Data obtained under the Official Information Act reveals a dramatic drop in applications to resolve tenancy disputes over the past decade.
In 2010 there were 5071 cases by tenants and landlords in the Wellington region compared with just 1670 last year, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
Renters United spokesperson Ashok Jacob said the numbers were very concerning. Because the rental market has tightened significantly over the past decade people are less willing to complain and stand up for themselves.