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Tenancy laws are changing

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Healthy homes standards

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The healthy homes standards became law on 1 July 2019.

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Market rent in Avondale (Auckland) 01 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2020

  • Bonds 2145
  • Lower ($)480
  • Median ($)550
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  • 16 November 2020 Landlords reminded healthy homes standards compliance deadline is approaching All landlords of boarding houses must comply with the healthy homes standards from 1 July 2021.
  • 12 November 2020 Healthy homes standards compliance statement required from 1 December 2020 From 1 December 2020 landlords must include a separately signed healthy homes standards compliance statement in most new or renewed tenancy agreements.
  • 03 November 2020 Tenancy dispute statistics now available Statistics about our mediation and Tenancy Tribunal services are now available on our website.
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