As if the rental market wasn't already tight enough - there are now hundreds of renters left in flood damaged homes, desperately searching for a new rental.
So far 277 homes have been red stickered and over 1600 are yellow stickered. Advocates say landlords need to be clear on what's their responsibility when it comes to repairs and when their tenants can rightfully leave.
Louise Ternouth reports.
As accommodation becomes a challenge for those displaced by the Auckland floods, a real estate industry group is appealing to people who may have empty properties.