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Yes, you will be able to get the window fixed yourself, and require the landlord to compensate you for the expense. This is because your landlord...
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 19 Dec 2012
"Fair wear and tear", in the context of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, means damage brought about either unintentionally or as a "normal...
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 19 Dec 2012
Start with a friendly chat with your landlord, letting him know you're bothered by the work, and asking for a time-frame for completion of the...
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 2 Dec 2012
In this situation you cannot legally remove your flatmate's property without her consent or, at the very least, without taking reasonable steps to...
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 24 Nov 2012
You have a few options. But first it is important to note that all the tenants named on the tenancy agreement are "jointly and severally liable"...
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 19 Nov 2012
