Manawatu Tenants Union
It has come to our attention that RedEx a property management in Palmerston North,have introduced a re-occupation fee when signing a new tenancy agreement.This is on top of the bond [4 weeks] 2 weeks rent in advance plus the normal 1 weeks rent plus GST which is required to secure the property. The Manawatu Tenants Union has always belived that the landlord should be paying this fee to secure tenants for their property.
The MTU belives that this add on fee is key money and is unlawful,we are in contact with Tenancy Services who voiced concern over this fee. What we need is for tenants who have paid this fee to please contact our office,as we are trying to stop this unlawful act,which just adds more insecurity to those looking for affordable accommodation Phone 06 3577435 anytime OK.
Kevin Reilly Manawatu Tenants Union
The MTU belives that this add on fee is key money and is unlawful,we are in contact with Tenancy Services who voiced concern over this fee. What we need is for tenants who have paid this fee to please contact our office,as we are trying to stop this unlawful act,which just adds more insecurity to those looking for affordable accommodation Phone 06 3577435 anytime OK.
Kevin Reilly Manawatu Tenants Union
Affordable housing in Palmerston North
The housing sector is undergoing the most turbulent economic,political and social period in recent history.Here in Palmerston North,housing is a hot issue.The Salvation Armys Womens Hostel is closing down due to funding issues.HNZ is reducing the number of state houses in the region due to earthquake risk,which appears to be the line the government is pushing,as it exits out of the provision of social housing.It sould be noted that none of the housing set to be domlished,will be replaced,which is bad news for the affordable housing sector.
Housing is the cornerstone of family life. Housing conditions,quality and tenure have far reaching impacts on us and the wider community.Housing factors do impact on a range of outcomes including health,wellbeing,education and other adverse life outcomes.
Lower rents are important in reducing poverty.The private rental accommodation market in New Zealand controls around 85% of all rental accommodation around New Zealand.The state has been decreasing its involovement in public housing for sometime,it has become the provider of last resort and even then there is no guarntee that they will house those in difficult times.
While the only choice for many, is rental accommodation,affordable accommodation is a real issue and will continue to be so.All political parties must recognise that solving our present housing affordability crisis is as fundamental as health and education. Generation Rent is now well established,more investment in affordable housing is required NOW not in the distant future.
The days are gone when peoples biggest asset was their home,now it is their car.
Lower rents are important in reducing poverty.The private rental accommodation market in New Zealand controls around 85% of all rental accommodation around New Zealand.The state has been decreasing its involovement in public housing for sometime,it has become the provider of last resort and even then there is no guarntee that they will house those in difficult times.
While the only choice for many, is rental accommodation,affordable accommodation is a real issue and will continue to be so.All political parties must recognise that solving our present housing affordability crisis is as fundamental as health and education. Generation Rent is now well established,more investment in affordable housing is required NOW not in the distant future.
The days are gone when peoples biggest asset was their home,now it is their car.
Times are getting tougher,and winter is still to arrive,when there is more pressure on the houshold budget.The Manawatu Tenants Union,is seeing an increasing number of tenants facing eviction on various grounds,in most cases young children are involoved.This problem of evictions is being duplicated all over the country.Here in Palmerston North,there are numerous vacant state houses which could be and should be used to house evicted families in the short term.
The bottom line is that there is not enough affordable housing available.The rationing of state houses,means some families will lose out and some will not even get access to affordable housing in the private sector.
Its not rocket science to see where that takes us.
The bottom line is that there is not enough affordable housing available.The rationing of state houses,means some families will lose out and some will not even get access to affordable housing in the private sector.
Its not rocket science to see where that takes us.
Hi There.
We have heard back from the Minister of Housing requesting more information from the Offical Information Act 1992 on the reports done on the ,Housing New Zealand housing portfolio here in Palmerston North,they have requested a 20 day extension,so we will keep you informed when we next hear from HNZ.
The Labour Party have a new Shadow Minister of Housing Phil Twyford,so we will be keeping an eye on his views and vision for the rental sector in New Zealand and Generation Rent.
We have heard back from the Minister of Housing requesting more information from the Offical Information Act 1992 on the reports done on the ,Housing New Zealand housing portfolio here in Palmerston North,they have requested a 20 day extension,so we will keep you informed when we next hear from HNZ.
The Labour Party have a new Shadow Minister of Housing Phil Twyford,so we will be keeping an eye on his views and vision for the rental sector in New Zealand and Generation Rent.
The Manawatu Tenants Union wrote to the then Minister of Housing Phil Heatly,requesting,under the Offical Information Act 1992,information on: 'theseismic activity reports,carried out on behalf of Housing New Zealand,in Palmerston North'.
We were informed that the Corporation is carrying out detailed desktop seismic assessments on all residential properties intially identified as earthquake prone.As at Dec.24 2012 ,21 state houses in Palmerston North had been confirmed as being earthquake pron,and 4 had been confirmed as an earthquake risk.We replied thanking them but we would still like to sight the actual reports,I have written to the new Minister Nick Smith asking him todo what he can to d]get the reports to the Manawatu Tenants Union,as soon as possible.We will keep you ted on the outcoposme.
We were informed that the Corporation is carrying out detailed desktop seismic assessments on all residential properties intially identified as earthquake prone.As at Dec.24 2012 ,21 state houses in Palmerston North had been confirmed as being earthquake pron,and 4 had been confirmed as an earthquake risk.We replied thanking them but we would still like to sight the actual reports,I have written to the new Minister Nick Smith asking him todo what he can to d]get the reports to the Manawatu Tenants Union,as soon as possible.We will keep you ted on the outcoposme.
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