Retirement

[Alan H]

another retirement story, hope not getting boring. my mate retired 2 yrs ago. has 2 houses. one worth lots. he decided to rent both for a while. his mother in law lives in granny flat at main house. he rented main house to his brother. now, 2 yrs later. his m in law needs full time care, supplied by him and wife, they cant go away, needed every night. no money to put her in home. the rented house, some law prevents from getting tenant kicked out, lease wasnt done correctly by real estate. the main house was rented to brother, he wont leave. same story, hes there forever. now doesnt talk to brother but wont move. no legal way of kicking him out. mate lives in caravan at main house. gone back to work. he gets rent from both houses, none from granny flat. his life ruined for open ended time. lawyers did renting contracts but now all stuffed up, no comeback. just how life can kick you in the guts.

1. Shoot the lawyers (all of them). Can I help? Please?
2. Shoot the brother.

[KiwiCol]

I think you (Alan) and I,  have more in common than might be first thought.

[KiwiCol]

I don't want to shoot my brothers though. Just the git in the story.

I hate being screwed over by officialdom. There's sense and non-sense, right and wrong and those people are just wrong.

[Kiwifruit]

In NZ we can get tenants out if the owner or their family are to move in. 90 days notice is required.
Try getting them evicted for using meth or not paying the rent on time. You are likely to to finish up in court on harassment charges. Tenants know their rights. And officialdom is there to help them with their rights. Just Bollocks !!

[Irish in Oz]

I have rented property in the past through a Real Estate and by myself drawing up a contract through the Rental Bond Board. If I was to do it again I would use the Real Estate as they can easily check references and full history of tenants say causing damage or default on payments. At the end of the day the decision as to rents is up to the owner.
Watched a bit of Struggle Street on Oz TV last night, about 16 coppers to evict tenants, and guess where it was Brisbane lol.