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Avoiding legal troubles: 6 actions landlords must avoid
Being a good landlord means taking your responsibilities seriously.
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To avoid legal trouble, New Zealand landlords must understand their obligations. It is illegal to discriminate against applicants under the Human Rights Act 1993 or request excessive personal information, which violates the Privacy Act 2020.
Other prohibited actions include:
- Entering a property without proper notice
- Refusing to make necessary repairs
- Illegally locking tenants out
- Retaliating against tenants for asserting their rights
For disputes, always follow the correct legal process, which may involve the Tenancy Tribunal.
1. Asking for excessive amount of information upfront
You need to treat all prospective tenants the same at all stages of the process.
2. Discriminating against applicants
3. Entering without notice
You can't simply turn up at the property unannounced, except in emergencies.
4. Locking someone out
5. Refusing to make repairs
6. Taking retaliation action
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