Upper Riccarton tenants win $2500 after repeated uninvited visits from landlord’s mother
A group of tenants in New Zealand was awarded $2500 after their landlord's mother repeatedly entered their home uninvited, including an incident where she walked into a bedroom while a tenant was undressed. The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that while the privacy breach was significant, the mother lacked malicious intent, leading to the dismissal of exemplary damages.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal boundaries of landlord-tenant privacy rights and the challenges of managing property renovations when third parties are involved.
The property owner's mother entered one of the tenant's bedrooms as she was lying naked with her boyfriend. Photo / 123RF
The article reports on a legal tribunal decision using factual accounts from both the ruling and the tenants.
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