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AI-Driven Tenant Disputes Extend Tribunal Hearings, Prompt Fee Hikes
6/21/2026
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- AI-generated tenant dispute material has lengthened Tenancy Tribunal hearings from three-four weeks to two months.
- Duncan McLean, Property Scouts national director, says extra staff needed for AI-driven disputes could raise fees and rents.
- Will Alexander, Bayleys head of innovation, reports eight in ten managers see tenant AI use while six in ten say it creates disputes.
- The Tenancy Tribunal is drafting guidance on AI-generated material in claims.
