A group of renters was left in a "powerless position" when their landlord refused to replace a broken heat pump. Five people were renting a home in Wellington's Brooklyn, owned by landlord Lifestyle Rental Properties Limited. They also made a claim for the extra costs of heating the house without a heat pump. The Brooklyn home has a large open plan living area and the heat pump warmed several rooms - the cost to run the heat pump was less than using other forms of heating, the decision said. Lifestyle Rental Properties was ordered to pay $3728.40 in compensation for electricity usage and rent reduction, damages and a filing fee reimbursement.

Source: Stuff November 03, 2019 18:12 UTC