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Te Aro, Wellington
I was initially enamoured with our lovely loft-style apartment in Wellington when we found it in late 2013, but it quickly lost its charm due to multiple leaks, holes in the floor, exposed wiring, and a complete lack of insulation. The landlord was unresponsive to repair requests, only addressing issues like the broken toilet seat and dangerous oven after we vacated in late 2014. He even tried to hold us responsible for incidents we weren't involved in and only arranged maintenance when confronted with threats of legal action. The best thing about the flat was its location, but the indoor temperature and landlord were significant drawbacks.