korero

Three 21 year olds in Spencerville [Christchurch] have had trouble paying their rent. They have also had trouble keeping in line with their tenancy contract. So here is this landlord [a friend] who has three youths living in her house for free. My friend the landlord is not too happy with this and issues a 10 day breach of contract and rent arrears notice to her tenants who basically ignore her. So my friend decides to rent her place out to family and issues a 42 days notice of such so that they have plenty of time to get ready. The 42 days expire and no movement from the squatters. So she's now in mediation at the tenancy tribunal. This is seriously costing her [my friend] income. Still no rent. Then they pay $300 on a $1200 arrears. Still not up to date. So my friend's partner moves their stuff out of the house after having checked the property and changes the locks. No way will they get back in. What did they find? The carpets are seriously damaged [disgusting]. There is animal faeces around the inside of the house [even in the kitchen]. The contract specified "no pets" and they have two dogs and a cat. We discovered some missing mail in their kitchen draw [they live next door]. A missing bank password token. They have threatened two of my friend's family members with violence. There is dope smoking gear [a bong made from a bottle], and joint butts all around the lounge floor. The tenancy tribunal found in their favour. Justice????