Can Landlords Still Say No To Pets?⎟Ep. 2448
About this episode
The episode discusses a significant Tenancy Tribunal ruling regarding landlords' ability to refuse pets under new laws in New Zealand.
A landlord said no to a tenant’s Labrador. The Tenancy Tribunal said yes. In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the first major Tenancy Tribunal ruling under New Zealand’s new pet laws – including what counts as a “reasonable refusal,” why the landlord lost, and what this means for rental property owners going forward. You’ll learn: Why landlords can no longer simply say “no pets” by default The conditions the Tribunal imposed before allowing the dog What arguments are – and aren’t – likely to hold up at Tribunal Main lesson? The rules around pets have fundamentally changed. Landlords can still refuse animals in some situations… but they now need clear, evidence-based reasons that would stand up under scrutiny. For more from Opes Partners: Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ed, Andrew
Topics covered
- landlord rights
- pet laws
- Tenancy Tribunal
- rental properties
- tenant rights
Keywords
- landlords
- pets
- Tenancy Tribunal
- New Zealand
- rental property
- tenant rights
- pet laws
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tenancy Tribunal
Products: Labrador
Places: New Zealand
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