A tenant believes something paranormal is happening in her Auckland rental.
Mysterious coffee stains appear, despite her not drinking coffee.
Then she discovers the previous tenant died just days before she moved in.
She says she would never have taken the tenancy had she known.
But was the landlord legally required to tell her?
A recent Tenancy Tribunal decision tackled that very question.
The answer in this case was no, but the circumstances of the death could make a difference.
We unpack this unusual case and what landlords should know about disclosure.
