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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 issues, New Zealand landlords must understand their responsibilities. It is illegal to discriminate against applicants under the Human Rights Act 1993 or request excessive personal information in breach of the Privacy Act 2020.
Landlords must also avoid:
- Entering a property without 48 hours' notice
- Refusing to make necessary repairs
- Illegally locking tenants out
- Retaliating against tenants for asserting their rights
Always follow proper legal processes through the Tenancy Tribunal for disputes or terminations.
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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