tenancy

Landlords should simply not include access to their internet account in rental agreements, an adviser on tenancy and property management issues says.

Establishing candid and honest lines of communication about damaged buildings is a fundamental first step in lease negotiations between tenants and landlords, Dunedin lawyer Tony Sycamore says.

The Wanaka property owner awaiting criminal verdicts on five Building Act charges against her and nine charges against her company has been permitted to use 155 Tenby St as a residence after a civil hearing.