November 29th
As the new Labour led Government settles into its work,the one feature that the public has found out just how divided the country has become.Housing is a big issue that will get the attention that it deserves.
To date we have had a number of position papers on changes to the rental accommodation market which will bring more balance into the landlord/tenant relationship.
While we ear the usual outcries from some landlord agencies many of whom are still in shock from the loss of the National led government and pledging to sell their rental properties.They seem to believe that the new government will make the present housing worse not better.
Some of the problems to be addressed are 1 The issue of security of tenure could see much improvement where tenants could be giver longer notice periods to replace the 42/90 days notices as at present.
Letting fees would be abolished for tenants.
Rent increases would be kept to a once a year review,which would be really beneficial to tenants,living on a budget.The MTU will be keeping a close eye on these moves
