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What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the financial costs incurred by outgoing residents as a result of delayed repayment of their capital after a unit has been relicensed?

Answered Question 33981 (2026)
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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

Question

  • What advice, if any, and from whom specifically, has the Associate Minister of Housing received on the financial costs incurred by outgoing residents as a result of delayed repayment of their capital after a unit has been relicensed?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

Answer

I have not received any advice directly on the financial costs incurred by outgoing residents as a result of delayed repayment of their capital after a unit has been relicensed. As noted in the answer to question 33983 (2026), operators must pay all money owing to the former resident no later than five working days after the date the operator receives payment in full from the new resident