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Healthy Homes Standards
The healthy homes standards are the minimum standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping in rental properties. All rental properties must comply.
Tenancy law changes
FeaturedChanges to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 have come into force starting December 2024 with more on the way
Market rent in Avondale (Auckland) 01 Dec 2024 - 31 May 2025
- Bonds 2664
- Lower ($)561
- Median ($)650
- Upper ($)758
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News
- 01 July 2025 All rentals must now comply with the Healthy homes standards The countdown is over, with all rental housing required to be compliant with the Healthy homes standards from 1 July 2025.
- 24 June 2025 Changes to Tenancy Tribunal application fee 2025 From 1 July 2025, the Tenancy Tribunal application fee will change from $27 to $28.
- 12 June 2025 Landlord admits property rented to sister-in-law was unfit for human habitation A Northland landlord has agreed to pay $5,900 in exemplary damages after admitting a property he rented was in a state of disrepair and unfit for habitation.
