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Dealing with a COVID-19 related situation? Read our information for tenants and landlords. Updated 2 September.

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The healthy homes standards became law on 1 July 2019.

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Market rent in Avondale (Auckland) 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sep 2020

  • Bonds 176
  • Lower ($)480
  • Median ($)572
  • Upper ($)650

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  • 28 October 2020 New guidance to help landlords and tenants talk about tenancy problems The Settling disputes through self-resolution guide is now available on our website to help you work together to sort out and prevent disputes.
  • 25 September 2020 Rent increase freeze ending From 26 September 2020 the rent increase freeze will no longer be in effect.
  • 12 August 2020 Prime Minister announces alert level changes From midday on 12 August 2020, the Auckland region will move to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2.
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