Rules around landlords removing 'problem' tenants

Otago landlords with unruly tenants are being told to give them the boot before a law change makes that even harder to do.

But the group representing tenants' rights said the move was "highly unethical".

Limitations to terminating a rental were among new changes to tenancy rules that come into effect next February.

Landlords would need firm evidence, such as video of several anti-social events before going to the Tenancy Tribunal.