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Flat/house sharing agreement
Flat/house sharing agreements between tenants and other flatmates are not covered under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Tenants and other flatmates will, however, find it useful to have a written agreement. This is an example of what…
Flatting
Flatting for the first time? It is important to know the difference between tenants and flatmates, and how the law applies to you.
Tenancy agreements
A tenancy agreement is a contract between a landlord and a tenant. It sets out everything that a landlord and a tenant have agreed to about the tenancy.
Who tenancy law protects
The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 applies if you are renting a place to live in, except in certain cases. The Act protects landlords and tenants, but not flatmates.
Landlord has been ordered to pay exemplary damages
In March 2021, a case was opened by the Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) at MBIE in response to an allegation received from a tenant of Hambletonian Limited in north Waikato.
Room-by-room tenancy
It is important to know the differences in your rights and responsibilities between a room-by-room tenancy, a boarding housing tenancy and other living arrangements.
Who tenancy law does not protect
Some types of living arrangements are not covered by tenancy law.
Rent arrears and overdue rent
Tenants and landlords need to know what to do when rent is overdue, and where they can go for help.
Information for new tenants
If you are renting for the first time, make sure you enter an agreement that works for you. Find out what else you should know as a new tenant.
Market rent explained
Market rent is the amount a landlord might reasonably expect to receive, and a tenant might reasonably expect to pay, for a tenancy. It needs to be similar to the rent charged for similar properties in similar areas.
