Acts of God and property uninhabitability

There’s little doubt that the extreme weather systems we’ve been having are becoming more frequent and more intense – with poor Edgecumbe and parts of the Bay of Plenty becoming the latest victim.

So what makes a property uninhabitable? who determines if a property is uninhabitable? and what is the correct protocol when a rented property becomes uninhabitable by flooding or earthquakes?

I’ve just done some research thanks to NZ’s latest tenancy news, ​which may come in valuable for those unsure about currently renting an uninhabitable property.

Click here to view a video put together by tenancynews.co.nz

​Source: TPS