Renters could be forced to pay up to four weeks rent for property damageALDEN WILLIAMS/FAIRFAX NZ Housing MInister Nick Smith - mulling tenancy rule changes. Renters may have to take out insurance or pay the excess on their landlord's insurance policy for property damage under changes being looked at by the Government. The review has been sparked by an outcry over recent court decisions and Tenancy Tribunal rulings. "The issue is tenant damage to a property through carelessness or negligence. "The tenant would remain fully liable for damage caused intentionally or caused by a criminal act, with no limitation.

Source: Stuff October 16, 2016 02:01 UTC