SUPPLIED In 2019, tenants in this Auckland home were awarded nearly $10,000 by the Tenancy Tribunal from a landlord who failed to maintain the property. Sure, they operate in a market in which the economic incentive is to secure the best return possible, minimising costs and maximising income. In every profession there are ethical, and less ethical, ways of going about things, once legal minimum standards have been met. And some landlords do behave in ways that prevent tenants from feeling like they have a “home” at all. Landlords can be ethical, or unethical, just as less-frequently vilified investors in other asset classes can be.

Source: Stuff July 29, 2020 16:52 UTC