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23 Sudbury Terrace, Parnell, Auckland
By: Houser8
15/08/2024
Moved in Feb 2021
Moved out Jun 2022
2/5
Tenants paid $800/week
It’s a beautiful home but what it exceeds in style, it lacks in substance. It’s a really cold and damp home. The bottom floor room has ceiling to floor doors which did not lock properly when we were there. We had unsealed windows and it was like camping but indoors. There were mornings we could see our breath in the house. We received a falsified healthy homes statement, had about 4 property agents change across a year and getting something fixed until the last agent stepped in was a nightmare. Took them to the tenancy tribunal and won because of bad heating standards and a lack of a healthy homes report presented to us. It’s a beautiful house but the people managing/owning it don’t do a good job of maintaining it
175A The Ridgeway, Kingston, Wellington
By: SingHui
26/07/2024
Moved in Aug 2023
Moved out Aug 2024
1/5
Tenants paid $430/week
The unit has nice view however it’s damp and humid especially in autumn and winter. I’d rather spend most of my weekend at out than stay in the house during weekends. Mould grows under the bamboo benchtop and inside the cupboard. There are also water seepage from the wall. I have written to the landlord about the rapid growth of mould in the flat. Only been told that I should have the dehumidifier turn on 24/7 and mentioned that this worked for the previous tenant. I’d appreciate if this was disclosed during the flat viewing.
75 Nixon Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton
By: htowngirl
29/03/2024
Moved in Sep 2023
Moved out Jan 2024
1/5
Tenants paid $500/week
This unit is tiny, old & needs ALOT of work. The bathroom is mouldy & all the walls are falling apart. Theres also live wires loose, hanging from the ceiling. But the main concern is the so called landlord "[name hidden]". She lives on the property, and seems to believe she can dictate your entire life. She gave me ZERO privacy while living there, even though I paid twice as rent than I should have. She would let herself into my room whenever she liked, and would even bring her friends in to my room without any notice or communication..Yet I had to give a weeks notice if i wanted any family over including my 5 year old niece. The landlord is rude, vindictive and the biggest hypocrite ive ever met. Told me I wasnt allowed to do most things that her and the other flatmate were allowed (ie. having a bin in my room, having guests, drying my washing, and so on.) I was treated so unfairly here and I wouldnt recommend living with [name hidden] ever. She is beyond incompetent.
100 Barnard Street, Wadestown, Wellington
By: purpledog
08/02/2024
Moved in Jan 2023
Moved out Feb 2024
1/5
Tenants paid $990/week
This house is not rentable. The freezer constantly grows mould, owners refused to repair or replace it. No shower pressure. Mould in the shower is resistant to exit mould/mould killer/bleach. Heat pump sounds like an airplane taking off. A huge amount of our belongings went mouldy despite leaving windows open, using a window vac, damprid and dehumidifiers. The ceilings in one of the rooms is falling and the walls are wet (even in summer). 2 plants grew through the walls in the master bedroom. Stay away
105 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland
By: Bluebird
29/01/2024
Moved in Feb 2023
Moved out Jan 2024
2/5
Tenants paid $410/week
FULL OF MOULD!! Literally mould everywhere it’s so damp I’m pretty sure he just paints over it. Legit all of my clothes got mould on them and it’s so damp and cold. The landlord is nice but I swear there is no insulation at all so it’s so loud you hear everything from above. No washer or dryer and the water pressure in the shower sucks so bad. Lots of the windows are pained shut and the air flow is pretty bad. The fridge is bad and the freezer just stops working for no reason. The location is really good though and easy to walk to grey lynn with lots of shops and good public transport. I paid 410 a week for rent and was definitely over paying for one person honestly I’d pa ss it up, the location isint worth the mould poisoning
32 Berwick Street, Saint Albans, Christchurch
By: IrlZuzu
29/01/2024
Moved in Feb 2023
Moved out Feb 2024
2/5
Tenants paid $540/week
Never going to rent with Braziers again, honestly shocking communication when it came to maintenance and our concerns with the property. The back door to the property is rotting and impossible to open. The rear bedroom has water damage on the ceiling and it started leaking during Winter, this is obviously a reacurring issue they can’t be bothere getting permanently fixed. The bathroom doesn’t ventilate properly so every time you shower you get a free sauna. the water drips down the walls and off the ceiling and there’s even a nice rotten patch of flooring. Not to mention the mouse problem. Wouldn’t recommend. We got a new property manager and he seems lovely but sadly didn’t make up for the 9 months of neglect from the property management.
5B Astor Street, Karori, Wellington
By: kel
28/01/2024
Moved in Oct 2022
Moved out Jan 2023
2/5
Tenants paid $495/week
Fair price for property. Little backyard, parking spot. Gets lovely evening sun. Cons: Mouldy, terrible water pressure in both shower and sinks, worlds smallest kitchen sink, wallpaper, old window fixtures, top flat up steep street. (Not accessible). Also quinovic Johnsonville
200 Glenmore Street, Northland, Wellington
By: kel
28/01/2024
Moved in Nov 2019
Moved out Oct 2021
3/5
Tenants paid $660/week
Incredibly chill landlord and reasonable rent for the location. Super convenient to public transportation. Incredibly mouldy, damp, and cold. The number of outlets has increased since, so will want a dehumidifier 24/7.
39 James Street, Lincoln
By: Flatmum
25/01/2024
Moved in Jan 2020
Moved out Dec 2022
4/5
Tenants paid $900/week
Pros Modern, warm house. Good sized lawn & garden, maintenance by contractor included in rent. Walking distance to the pub. All rooms are large & equal size so no arguments choosing rooms. Parking on site Cons Shared driveway with house to the rear and they are NUTS. Never once said hello or told us their names despite us introducing ourselves and waving hello each day. Her complaints: Someone was touching her garden she planted along the drive. - nobody was The gardener hired to visit the flat wasn’t allowed to use the drive. Gas delivery drivers weren’t allowed to use the driveway. Yelled at them one day, made them park 100m down street and carry it Complained at any visitors or noise But is a great place & LL ignores her complaint
5A Gladson Avenue, Sockburn, Christchurch
By: Flatmum
25/01/2024
Moved in Jan 2019
Moved out Dec 2019
4/5
Tenants paid $500/week
Pros- Parking on site Other student flats nearby Middle ground for UC and Lincoln students Cons - Gets a bit cold in winter Small bedroom doesn’t get any sun No space for dishwasher in kitchen
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