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Policy and legislation
23 March 2021
Government housing package revealed
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced details of the Government housing package that proposes new measures for the housing market.
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Policy and legislation
11 February 2021
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 - further changes now in force
Further changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 take effect today. Find out what this means for you as a tenant or landlord.
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Policy and legislation
12 August 2020
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 now in force
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 comes into force today.
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Policy and legislation
6 August 2020
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 passed
Major changes to tenancy legislation were passed by Parliament on 5 August 2020.
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Policy and legislation
10 July 2020
Progress on Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
Select Committee reports to Parliament on Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill.
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Policy and legislation
2 June 2020
Deadline extended for healthy homes standards compliance statement
The deadline for the healthy homes standards compliance statement has been extended from 1 July 2020 to 1 December 2020.
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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.
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Policy and legislation
24 February 2019
Healthy Homes Standards announced
The new Healthy Homes Standards have been announced by Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford.
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Policy and legislation
13 December 2018
Time is running out for landlords to meet insulation requirements
Landlords may be leaving it too late to insulate their rentals in time for the 1 July 2019 deadline according to a report released by MBIE today.
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Policy and legislation
2 November 2018
No more letting fees for tenants
From 12 December 2018, tenants can’t be charged letting fees.
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Policy and legislation
27 August 2018
Consultation underway to reform tenancy law
Landlords, tenants and other interested people can have their say on the proposals
