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Policy and legislation
11 March 2020
'Unaware' boarding house landlords need to check the law
Are you operating a boarding house without being aware of it? Read our article to find out the legal definition and compliance requirements.
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Policy and legislation
6 March 2020
Your healthy homes and legislation change questions answered
We have published answers to questions to further help explain the healthy homes standards and the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019.
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Policy and legislation
18 February 2020
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament on Monday 17 February 2020.
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Policy and legislation
18 November 2019
Proposed changes to Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi has announced proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
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Policy and legislation
27 August 2019
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 now in force
Following Royal Assent on 30 July 2019, this Act comes into force today.
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Policy and legislation
1 August 2019
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 passed
New tenancy legislation was passed on 30 July 2019 which will affect landlords and tenants in a number of ways.
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Healthy homes
1 July 2019
Law changes for rental properties
What you need to know about insulation requirements and healthy homes standards on 1 July 2019.
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Healthy homes
12 June 2019
Healthy homes standards compliance statement required from 1 July 2019
Landlords must include a signed statement confirming intention to comply with the healthy homes standards (HHS) in all new tenancy agreements from 1 July 2019.
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Policy and legislation
24 May 2019
No extensions for insulating rentals
Landlords have only weeks left to insulate their rentals, and the Tenancy Services Compliance and Investigations team says there will be no extensions.
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Healthy homes
14 May 2019
Healthy homes standards finalised
The healthy homes standards have been finalised.