SearchLocked out costs incurred
Lucas asks:
(updated on Friday, November 11th 2011)
Our Experts Answer:
There is no obligation to un-lock the door for a tenant. Because it is an additional service not required under the residential tenancies act or the lease then the landlord could charge for the service.
But if a tenant believes they are paying too much and a mutual agreement cannot be reached between the Landlord and tenant then the tenant can apply to the tenancy tribunal to deem whether the amount is fair.
If the landlord was coming from Wellington to Rotorua to un-lock a house then the tribunal would take into consideration being charged $350 also if it was an 11pm callout then also would consider that too.
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