News
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Healthy homes
20 July 2017
Exceptions for installing insulation in rental properties
Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act require insulation to be installed in income-related rent tenancies from July 2016.
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Health and safety
29 June 2017
New standard to target meth-contaminated properties
Standards New Zealand has today released NZS 8510:2017 Testing and Decontamination of Methamphetamine Contaminated Properties.
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Tenancy Tribunal
7 June 2017
Prime Property ordered to pay $7520 in 61 Molesworth Street case
Prime Property Group Limited has been ordered by the Tenancy Tribunal to pay $7520 in 61 Molesworth Street case.
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Policy and legislation
23 May 2017
Bill to tackle meth, damage, unlawful tenancies
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (No. 2) introduced to Parliament today will provide better protections and clarity for tenants and landlords.
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Policy and legislation
10 April 2017
Landlords and property management companies put on notice
Landlords and property management companies are on notice to ensure their properties meet the regulations set out in the Residential Tenancies Act.
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Tenancy Tribunal
17 March 2017
Landlord ordered to pay over $16,000 for unlawfully renting converted garage
The Tenancy Tribunal at Manukau has ordered landlord Satya Silan to refund $15,840 in rent and pay $750 in exemplary damages.
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Tenancy Tribunal
7 March 2017
Application filed in relation to 61 Molesworth Street
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Unit Titles
2 March 2017
Tenancy Services hits O Weeks to spread tenancy news
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Healthy homes
22 February 2017
Tenancy information campaign continues to target landlords and tenants
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Rent, bond and bills
24 November 2016
Insurance and inspections after a natural disaster
If a rental property has been damaged in a natural disaster – such as an earthquake, a storm or a flood – the landlord and tenant should get in touch with each
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Maintenance
16 November 2016
In the event of a natural disaster
If a rental property has been damaged in a natural disaster the landlord and tenant should get in touch to check everyone is safe and to discuss any damage.
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Policy and legislation
11 November 2016
Changes to tenancy law – what do they mean for you?
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act came into force on 1 July 2016. Here is a summary of some of the key changes – follow the links for important details.
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Tenancy
2 November 2016
Invitation to feed back
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act came into force on 1 July 2016. We are currently reviewing our service delivery.
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Policy and legislation
21 October 2016
New tenancy investigators target Dunedin student flats
Tenancy investigators from a new government team have begun inspecting New Zealand’s rental homes.
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Health and safety
23 September 2016
Check your smoke alarms
Make sure your rental home has working smoke alarms.
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Health and safety
6 September 2016
Standard being developed for ‘P’ contaminated properties
Standards New Zealand has started work on developing a New Zealand standard on the testing of properties used for methamphetamine manufacture or use.
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Policy and legislation
9 July 2016
New quality standards for renting
The Government wants to change the law so everyone renting in New Zealand can live in safer, warmer and healthier homes.
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Policy and legislation
1 July 2016
Law changes to the Residential Tenancies Act now in force
Law changes to the Residential Tenancies Act are now in force. Key information about some of the new changes:
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Tenancy Tribunal
1 May 2016
Unit Title Act applications to the Tenancy Tribunal now online
From the end of May 2016, Unit Title Act applications to the Tenancy Tribunal can now be done online.
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Tenancy Tribunal
30 November 2015
We’re making online applications even easier
We’ve introduced a new system for online applications to the Tenancy Tribunal, which will make the process quicker and easier for you.
