Renters United sends out monthly newsletters to our members. Here’s our most recent ones:
- There was no ‘tenant tax’In tonight’s leaders debate, the Prime Minister reiterated his claim that reintroducing interest deductibility for landlords had kept rent increases down. Let’s be clear, he cannot substantiate this claim. There is no published evidence that the savings for landlords from reintroducing this perk have been passed on to renters. In fact, the evidence suggests that… More →
- Renters United Submission on the Residential Tenancies (Registration of Boarding House Landlords) Amendment BillToday Renters United submitted to the Social Services and Community select committee in support of the Renters United Submission on the Residential Tenancies (Registration of Boarding House Landlords) Amendment Bill. Our full written submission is available here, and you can watch our in-person presentation below: Renters United are firm believers in the need to increase… More →
- It’s Time For A Better Future for Renters!New data shows conditions for renters are still dire, but Renters United has a plan to fix it. The Aotearoa Renters’ Survey (released today by Renters United and Action Station) surveyed more than 3000 renters across Aotearoa, and shows renters are still doing it tough. “The findings paint a picture of a broken rental system… More →
- Tenancy Tribunal Working Against Renters In NeedSad news from RNZ a few weeks ago, showing Kāinga Ora is taking between 5000 and 6000 cases a year to the Tenancy Tribunal. You might not be aware, but the Tenancy Tribunal is funded through interest generated from bonds paid by renters. Yet the vast majority of cases (over 80%!) are brought to the… More →
- Government MPs 10x more likely to be landlords than general populationRecently released documents show that 28% of MPs in the Coalition Government own rental or investment properties, compared with an estimated 2.8% of the adult population. The figures from the 2024 Register of Pecuniary Interests come as the Government plans to reintroduce 90-day no-cause evictions, a move that would financially benefit landlords by allowing them… More →
- New Zealand back on track to homelessnessRenters United has launched their campaign against ‘no-cause evictions’ claiming the reintroduction of no cause evictions will lead to worse health, education, and economic outcomes for renters. The Coalition Government is planning to reintroduce 90 day no-cause evictions, which would allow landlords to kick renters out without having to provide a reason. “No cause evictions… More →
- National Party commits to funding tenant advocacyRenters and advocates from across the country shared their stories, while Renters United put three policy asks to the candidates.
- 500,000-strong coalition releases election scorecardsA new coalition has launched election scorecards, assessing the ability of the major parties to respond to the social and environmental crises facing Aotearoa. Te Pāti Maori and the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand were the only parties to commit to almost all of the policy asks. The Labour Party supported some of the… More →
- Renters organisation warns of tenant tracking serviceToday Renters United has warned its members of a new service launched by illion Tenancy that allows landlords to be notified if their tenant moves, or attempts to move, properties. President of Renters United, Geordie Rogers, said “The Address Alert service recently announced by illion can only be summarised as an invasion of renter’s privacy and a short step… More →
- Trade me “comfortable profiting from a human rights crisis” according to community organisationsToday Renters United alongside 11 other organisations including the Child Poverty Action Group, the Manawatu Tenants Union, and New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations have sent an open letter to Trade Me demanding they take action to stop illegal rental property listings running rampant on their website.
- Renters forgotten in Government’s housing packageRenters have been hit hardest by the housing crisis. Not only are they locked out of the buyers market due to ever increasing rents, but the severe lack of supply has left many with no choice but to live in substandard, overcrowded housing. These new policy announcements do nothing to help us in the short term.
- Government coughs up a whopping $0 informing renters of their new rightsThe Labour government brought in the second phase of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act in February. Were you aware of what these changes were?