December 1st. 2017
Lets hope the government will be able to empower tenants,as renting is now the new normal.The idea of tenants not having to pay a letting fee,is welcome news and will be of great benefit to tenants.One weeks rent plus GST is a reasonable amount of money to find on top of the 4 weeks bond plus 2 weeks rent in advance,along with other moving costs.At present it costs tenants around $2,300 to move into an average property around Palmerston North,so with no letting fees to pay, it will be of great assistance.
Landlords are the group that should be paying for this service as the property managers work on their behalf,not their tenants.
Strong legislation is required to introduce a Warrant of Fitness for all rental properties so that they are fit for purpose.This is not rocket science,it is in everyone's interest to have a place to call home that is fit to live in with their families, and will add value to the property when and if the landlord decides to sell up.
