News
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Healthy homes
5 July 2024
Healthy homes standards deadline for Kāinga Ora and Community Housing Providers
All Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities (formerly Housing New Zealand) and registered Community Housing Provider houses must now meet the healthy homes standards
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Tenancy Tribunal
17 June 2024
Changes to Tenancy Tribunal application fee
From 1 July 2024, the Tenancy Tribunal application fee will change from $20.44 to $27.
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Policy and legislation
24 May 2024
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament and received its first reading in May 2024.
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Tenancy Tribunal
17 April 2024
Christchurch businessman’s appeal against Tenancy Tribunal decision dismissed
A Christchurch businessman, who rented out part of a dangerous commercial building, has had an appeal against a Tenancy Tribunal decision dismissed.
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Policy and legislation
15 April 2024
Government announces proposed pet-related changes to tenancy laws
The Government today announced that it is proposing to introduce pet bonds and other pet-related changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (The Act).
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Tenancy Tribunal
12 April 2024
Tauranga boarding house landlord ordered to pay exemplary damages for breaching the healthy homes standards
The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered Edgecumbe House Limited to pay exemplary damages of $37,000.
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Policy and legislation
11 April 2024
Government annouces proposed changes to tenancy laws regarding terminations and notice periods
The Government today announced that it is proposing to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).
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Tenancy
27 March 2024
Report released into the proactive assessment of multi-storey boarding houses
MBIE has released its report into the proactive assessment of multi-storey boarding houses following the Loafers Lodge incident in May 2023.
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Tenancy Tribunal
1 March 2024
Landlord to pay exemplary damages, issued with 3-year restraining order for multiple breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act
An Auckland landlord has been ordered to pay rent and bond refunds and exemplary damages of $69,563.10.
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Tenancy
27 February 2024
Tenant awarded over $2,000 after landlord tried to end tenancy in retaliation
The Tenancy Tribunal has awarded around $2,160 in exemplary damages to a tenant, after their landlord sent them an email to end their tenancy in retaliation.
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Tenancy Tribunal
20 December 2023
Landlord has been ordered to pay exemplary damages
Hambletonian Limited ordered to pay $11,325 for breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act
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Tenancy Tribunal
15 September 2023
Property manager to pay damages after failing to comply with Improvement Notice
Property Management Wellington Limited has been ordered by the Tenancy Tribunal to pay $2,000 in exemplary damages to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Em
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Tenancy
18 August 2023
Residential Property Managers Bill introduced to Parliament
The Residential Property Managers Bill (the Bill) was introduced to Parliament on 18 August 2023.
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Tenancy
2 June 2023
Options for providing accommodation for your employees
As an employer, you may wish to provide accommodation for your employees to live in while they are employed with you.
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Tenancy
2 June 2023
Renting out a holiday home
How to rent out your property and use it for your holiday too.
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Tenancy
27 April 2023
Heating Assessment Tool updated to include the 2022 Building Code updates
The Building Code sets performance standards for all New Zealand building work including insulation and glazing requirements applicable to rental properties.
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Policy and legislation
3 April 2023
Legislation update: Build-to-rent excluded from interest limitation rules
Legislation has been passed confirming a permanent exclusion for new and existing build-to-rent developments from the interest limitation rules.
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Tenancy
20 December 2022
Want to know what a mediation or Tenancy Tribunal hearing looks like?
Videos about mediation and Tenancy Tribunal hearings are now available in the Disputes section of our website.
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Policy and legislation
1 December 2022
Family Violence and Physical Assault Regulations
Family Violence and Physical Assault Regulations were finalised on 1 December 2022 and come into effect on 29 December 2022.
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Healthy homes
25 November 2022
Updates to healthy home standards compliance dates
Updates to the healthy homes standards compliance dates take effect from 26 November 2022.
