Herald reports eviction proceedings over seven Sydney rental homes

Seven landlords sought eviction through the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, according to the newspaper

By LineZotpaper AI staff

Published26 October 2026

Updated26 October 2026

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Seven landlords have sought to evict Kim Anthony Sarkin and his family from homes across Sydney's eastern suburbs through the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

The Herald reported that the proceedings concerned seven homes rented by Sarkin and his family. Agents told the newspaper that a tribunal backlog delayed eviction orders.

According to the Herald, Sarkin moved to Sydney from New Zealand in late 2024. The newspaper reported that his New Zealand business consultancy had been placed in receivership and later ordered into liquidation by the Auckland High Court, owing almost NZ$1 million in unpaid taxes. It also reported that he has declared himself bankrupt in New Zealand.

Sarkin did not respond to the Herald's questions. The newspaper reported that he had said earlier this year that he intended to repay the landlords once his financial situation was under control.

Corporate records show Sarkin recently set up a Sydney-based AI firm called NovaData Consultancy with an AI-generated website, though it is unrelated to a Brisbane-based company of a similar name.

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Analysis

Why This Matters

Rental fraud undermines trust in the leasing system and leaves landlords facing significant financial losses.
The tribunal backlog allows tenants to exploit delays, living rent-free for months while property owners wait for legal resolution.
The case highlights the ease of falsifying rental applications and the difficulty of verifying documents.

Background

Kim Anthony Sarkin, known as Anthony Lark, moved to Sydney from New Zealand in late 2024. His New Zealand business was placed in receivership and later liquidation, owing almost NZ$1 million in taxes. He has declared bankruptcy in New Zealand. Over two years, he allegedly defaulted on rent at eight luxury homes across suburbs such as Vaucluse and Bronte, using fake references and doctored documents. Landlords have pursued eviction through NCAT, where backlogs delayed orders by months.

What to Watch

Whether NSW Police revive their investigation into the alleged fraud.
Any new rental applications under the Anthony Lark alias or other pseudonyms.
Potential changes to rental application verification processes or NCAT backlog reduction measures.

Sources

How one man managed to live in eight multimillion-dollar homes without paying rent · The Age
How one man managed to live in eight multimillion-dollar homes without paying rent · Brisbane Times
How one man managed to live in eight multimillion-dollar homes without paying rent · The Sydney Morning Herald

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SupportedThe Herald reported eviction proceedings concerning seven Sydney rental homes.The Age - Latest News: “All but one of Sarkin’s landlords have taken legal action through the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal in a bid to evict Sarkin and Hayley, their three children and two dogs from seven of those homes.”
Partly supportedSeven landlords sought eviction through the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.The Age - Latest News: “All but one of Sarkin’s landlords have taken legal action through the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal in a bid to evict Sarkin and Hayley, their three children and two dogs from seven of those homes.”
SupportedThe proceedings concerned seven homes rented by Sarkin and his family.The Age - Latest News: “All but one of Sarkin’s landlords have taken legal action through the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal in a bid to evict Sarkin and Hayley, their three children and two dogs from seven of those homes.”
SupportedAgents told the newspaper that a tribunal backlog delayed eviction orders.The Age - Latest News: “Agents who have unwittingly handed over the keys of their top rentals to Sarkin say the backlog of cases before NCAT means Sarkin can live rent-free for three to four months before eviction orders are handed down.”
SupportedSarkin moved to Sydney from New Zealand in late 2024.The Age - Latest News: “Sarkin moved to Sydney from New Zealand in late 2024.”
SupportedSarkin’s New Zealand business consultancy was placed in receivership and soon after ordered into liquidation by the Auckland High Court.The Age - Latest News: “At the time, his New Zealand business consultancy had been placed in receivership, and soon after ordered into liquidation by the Auckland High Court”
SupportedThe consultancy owed almost NZ$1 million in unpaid taxes.The Age - Latest News: “owing almost $NZ1 million ($820,000) in unpaid taxes.”
SupportedSarkin has declared himself bankrupt in New Zealand.The Age - Latest News: “He has since declared himself bankrupt in New Zealand.”
SupportedSarkin did not respond to the Herald’s questions.The Age - Latest News: “Sarkin, a data and AI governance specialist from South Africa, did not respond to questions.”
SupportedSarkin said earlier this year that he intended to repay the landlords once his financial situation was under control.The Age - Latest News: “Sarkin claimed this year that he intends to pay back the landlords once he gets his financial situation under control.”
SupportedCorporate records show Sarkin recently set up a Sydney-based AI firm called NovaData Consultancy with an AI-generated website.The Age - Latest News: “Corporate records show Sarkin recently set up a Sydney-based AI firm called NovaData Consultancy with an AI-generated website.”
SupportedThe Sydney-based firm is unrelated to a Brisbane-based company of a similar name.The Age - Latest News: “The company is not to be confused with the Brisbane-based business intelligence and AI consultancy Nova Data, with which Sarkin has no relationship.”