News
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Policy and legislation
24 April 2018
Have your say on letting fees
In March, the Government introduced a Bill which would prohibit the charging of letting fees.
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Policy and legislation
22 March 2018
Letting fees may be prohibited
The Government has introduced a Bill that, if enacted, would prohibit the charging of letting fees under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
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Policy and legislation
8 December 2017
New healthy homes legislation has passed
But what does that mean for you?
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Healthy homes
13 October 2017
New look for insulation statements template
We have now created a new easy-to-use template for an insulation statement, to help landlords capture the right information.
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Healthy homes
15 September 2017
Warm house, cool landlord: Why doing right by tenants pays off
From June 2019, every rental in the country will need to be insulated.
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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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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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Healthy homes
22 February 2017
Tenancy information campaign continues to target landlords and tenants
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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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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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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:
