Landlords given latitude over family violence and assaults

The Housing and Urban Development Ministry is working on the regulations.

Details on the clauses released by Tenancy Services show tenancies can be terminated with a 14-day notice if there is family violence or the landlord is assaulted.

Tenants experiencing family violence will be able to terminate a tenancy without financial penalty.

These tenants will need to provide their landlord with at least two days’ notice, along with appropriate evidence of the family violence.

Regulations will be created to specify what will be accepted as appropriate evidence.