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 (DIR) Post #ASHpBPF24zuXPtWwpk by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
       2023-02-01T19:50:13Z
       
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       The RNZ article on Auckland landlords hiking prices after the floods. 🤬 <<many swears>>"And if if the rental price has changed during that time, then that is the market." Yeah, and when "market conditions" mean your interest rates get hiked several more % and you lose said property or go bankrupt, I'm just going to sip my tea, shrug, and say "that is the market."It really takes a special kind of asshole to choose to price gouge when people are suffering.
       
 (DIR) Post #ASHpBPi6KvAAs38A8u by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
       2023-02-01T19:56:16Z
       
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       To be clear, they're not talking about prices going up due to increased costs. They're talking about "supply and demand".Tenants, know your rights. If you're unsure, call Tenancy Services on 0800 836 262  8:00am - 5:30pm, Mon to Fri. An interpreter service is available after 9am if needed, and they also have a video relay service for hearing impaired people (also available after 9am).They have a page specifically on repairs after a natural disaster:https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/maintenance-and-inspections/repairs-and-damages/repairs-after-a-natural-disaster/
       
 (DIR) Post #ASHpBQFmJi6MYUt3dQ by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2023-02-03T01:04:56Z
       
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       @explorergraceWe saw a lot of this in Ōtautahi after the earthquakes. It's infuriating. Secure housing is one of the most basic human needs, treating houses as a commodity and leaving it to the market to ensure everyone has it clearly isn't working.
       
 (DIR) Post #ASI3ubJFSMhxEawlxA by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
       2023-02-03T03:49:55Z
       
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       @strypey Yeah, I was there too. It's infuriating and disgusting.
       
 (DIR) Post #ASIRvw8ftdT51dAfq4 by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2023-02-03T08:19:19Z
       
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       @explorergrace I was living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara at the time, but I still had a lot of whānau and friends affected by the earthquakes and their aftermath.