July 13, 2026

Auckland Landlord Update: OCR Hits 2.50%, and a $2,500 Lesson in Quiet Enjoyment

A Christchurch landlord just found out that letting a family member drop by the rental without warning can cost real money. The Tenancy Tribunal ordered $2,500 in compensation this week after a landlord's mother repeatedly turned up unannounced — including once walking into a tenant's bedroom. In the same week, the Reserve Bank hiked the Official Cash Rate to 2.50%, its first increase in more than three...