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Landlord Pays After Mould Crisis | Auckland News
A landlord’s excuses crumbled in court after a solo mum of five won a landmark Tenancy Tribunal case — forcing him to pay over $3,600 in compensation for years of neglect that made her kids sick. Despite repeated complaints about leaks, mould, and a gaping front door, Patras Chaudhry blamed the tenant — a claim the tribunal shot down. His “entrepreneur” facade couldn’t cover a three-year-old hole in the roof or a failed healthy homes inspection. Fitimase called the payout a “joke,” but hopes her story sparks change — because right now, tenants are left holding the torch to keep landlords…
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