Stephen Bhana
New ZealandlandlordMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Stephen Bhana is a Rotorua landlord who has faced numerous legal challenges regarding the condition of his rental properties, which have been deemed 'dangerous and insanitary' by the Tenancy Tribunal. He has been ordered to pay substantial damages for breaching tenant rights and maintaining substandard living conditions, including mold and lack of basic amenities. Recently, his family home was put up for mortgagee sale amid ongoing financial and legal troubles.
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Stephen Bhana is one of the landlords involved in a tribunal ruling regarding tenant disputes.
Rotorua landlords Stephen and Jasu Bhana named after tribunal rulingNew Zealand· 2026-06-24
Stephen Bhana disputed Waikato’s account of how he became their tenant, calling it 'false and farcical'.
How a tenant took on Rotorua landlords Stephen and Jasu Bhana and wonNew Zealand· 2026-06-22
Stephen Bhana has been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal numerous times for owning properties that were 'dangerous and insanitary'.
Family home of Rotorua landlord Stephen Bhana up for mortgagee saleNew Zealand· 2025-12-05