Garage Rent Gone Wrong | Christchurch News

A garage-turned-home turned into a legal mess when Regie Caballero rented his garage to a struggling friend for $150 a week — until he secretly added $10 without warning. The tenant, living in a cold, drafty space next to a noisy chicken coop, fought back and took him to the Tenancy Tribunal. The judge sided with the tenant, ordering Caballero to repay half the rent ($2,775), plus $1,500 in exemplary damages and another $1,500 for emotional harm — all because housing laws weren’t just broken, they were blatantly ignored. Even though Caballero claimed he was being a good guy, the tribunal made it clear: helping someone doesn’t excuse dodging the law — especially when it comes to shelter. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b6df650480ee42a