There are failed programmes everywhere we look: KiwiBuild, rents going up all over New Zealand, and this is nothing short of an attack on property rights for good, well-meaning landlords around the country. What we've got here is a bill that will give ability for tenants to modify their houses without permission of the owner, to have an indefinite length of tenancy, and also have pets without permission. All of these create a cauldron that makes it a lot tougher for landlords to want to stay in the market of renting out their homes. It will definitely encourage some landlords to sell up and create more pressure on the market. 