Earthquake - landlord wants his house to live in - kicking out tenants

[mashman]

If the landlord is really that screwed... surely they could both live together until the tenants can find somewhere decent? times of need and all...

[Usarka]

If the landlord is really that screwed... surely they could both live together until the tenants can find somewhere decent? times of need and all...

funniest post ever!

(i wish it wasn't)

[oneofsix]

made me say it but ...
The landlord only wants for mates out so he can charge more rent on the property with the predicted shortage of accommodation.
Landlord would have to give the correct notice and I am sure the tribunal wont look kindly on anyone shafting their tenants to suit themselves.

[mashman]

funniest post ever!

(i wish it wasn't)

what happened to the Cantabrian spirit? Was it just a flash in the pan and now it's business as usual towards ones fellow man? heh, you may say i'm a dreamer.....

[Tink]

As full circumstances are not told.. who knows .. but legally 42 days by LL is yup right. I personally would not kick out my tenants, I would ask them about moving, and if they would consider it... if they said no, I would accept it.. or give them 42 days.

(PS they are not cunts, they just lost their home, like many others.. , the only one entitled to that title is the ones that stole, pillaged, etc )

My advice to all tenants, know your rights .. don't listen to here-say.

[onearmedbandit]

Fuck off, the landlord and tenant entered into an agreement, a legally binding agreement at that too. I understand that they own the place and are just renting it out, but it's an agreement there to serve both parties. If it was me I'd understand his request but politely inform him that I have a set amount of time, stated in the contract signed by both him and me, in which to vacate. However I will do my best to vacate as soon as possible.

[Ronin]

nice balanced argument you're having with yourself there

He did say 'too'

[sil3nt]

The rules on earthquake-damaged homes are:

- If the house is earthquake-damaged, tenants can give two days' notice and then stop paying rent.

- Tenants should first take advice from authorities on whether the house is really uninhabitable or discuss it with the landlord.

- Landlords must give tenants seven days' notice if the property is earthquake-damaged.

- Landlords should also check with authorities about whether the property is safe.

Real estate agent Sue Pullman said her firm manages approximately 600 properties and agents are working their way through them. She said the agents have been counselling tenants for the lasty week.

Without tenants' agreement, landlords should not touch their property.

"Under no circumstances can landlords go in and shift people out. It's actually unlawful," said Helen Gatonyi of the Tenants' Protection Association.

Kim Willems of the Canterbury Property Investors' Association said even if a house is uninhabitable, landlords are still not entitled to remove tenants' belongings.

"There still is a proper process to go through. They're not entitled to enter the premises and take the tenants' possessions and put them on the lawn."

Doesn't mention landlords wanting the house so normal rules must apply. Sucks for them.

[Fatt Max]

Hard to really see a winner in this one, contractural agreement v moral duty. Two very valid and emotional sides to the story.

Yes, if your place was fucked and you had a rental, then its familiy first, as long as you observed the requirements for notice then fine. We dont know the full story though, but lets say these tenants had been good, paid rent on time, looked after the place etc etc then I would try and see if I could help them out, dunno, store some of their gear for free for a while, give them a break on the rent, help them shift.

Tis a very hard one to call once you add the emotional upheaval of the events down there into the mix.

[jasonu]

If "you" were the landlord and "your" house was trashed and "your" family needed somewhere to live "you" would do exactly the same thing. I personally wouldn't feel too good about it but my family comes before tenants any day

+1 to that Mike

[Mom]

Have a friend that's just been informed to move out as they want there own rental to live in, as there house is not liveable, since the chch quake
What's your thoughts ???

He has to give 42 days notice to his tenants to move if he wants to live in the property himself. Lawful and not that uncommon as a tenant. Bummer though, it might be hard to find alternative housing down that way at the moment.

[BoristheBiter]

It is BOUGHT for fuck's sake, BOUGHT!

(unless you brunged it with you)

Shit mate a bit aggressive for a spelling mistake.

[Flip]

Sucks to be a Tennant in Christchurch at the moment.

There might however be some good prices on unique character fixer-uppers shortly, thinking about the uninsured ones that won't have EQC cover.

[Jantar]

It is BOUGHT for fuck's sake, BOUGHT!

(unless you brunged it with you)

We did. We brought our from Alexandra. And it hit a power pole on the way and took out power to over 900 comsumers.

[BMWST?]

Sucks to be a Tennant in Christchurch at the moment.

There might however be some good prices on unique character fixer-uppers shortly, thinking about the uninsured ones that won't have EQC cover.

sucks to be a landlord.....how would you feel if your properties were turned into firewood....eqc cover is only 100.000 innit?