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Flat/house sharing agreement
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 could be included in an agreement. Flat…
Flatting
… people. But if you’re a flatmate, rather than a tenant, you may have different rights. The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act) only covers tenants and landlords, not flatmates. What is a tenant?. If you have signed a tenancy agreement with a landlord, you’re a tenant. You’re legally responsible for the place. Tenants are jointly r…
Who tenancy law protects
… the relationship between landlords and tenants outlines their rights and responsibilities provides a system for helping resolve tenancy disputes. The Act protects tenants, not flatmates. A tenant is someone who rents a house from a landlord. Sometimes a few people rent a house and live together, so they all sign the tenancy agreement and bec…
Who is protected under the Act
The Act applies to all residential tenancies (renting a place to live in), except in some cases. Situations that the Act doesn’t cover include: flatmates (people who live in the property but aren’t on the tenancy agreement) certain kinds of student accommodation holiday homes hotels and motels hospitals and rest-homes commercial tenancies. I…
Who tenancy law doesn't protect
… tenants and landlords in New Zealand. It applies to every residential tenancy (renting a place to live in), except in certain cases. The Act doesn’t cover, for example: flatmates (people who live in the property with the tenant, but are not named on the tenancy agreement) boarders (people who live with the owner of the house) situations whe…
Tenancy agreements
… extend or renew the fixed-term tenancy agreement for a further period. Read more about the different ways to change a tenancy agreement. . Agreements with flatmates. Agreements between tenants (and homeowners) and their flatmates aren’t covered by the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. This means flatmates aren’t part of th…
Rent arrears and overdue rent
… the debt if the offending tenant does not. If someone else shares the house, but they are not named as a tenant on the tenancy agreement, they’re likely to be a flatmate. Flatmates pay rent to the tenant. They’re not part of the tenancy agreement, and they’re responsible to the tenant, not the landlord. Difference between tenants and flatm…
Information for new tenants
… (available in 16 languages). Renting and You (available in 6 languages). Short guide to good renting (available in 6 languages). Understanding the difference between tenants and flatmates. It's important to know the difference between tenants and flatmates, and how the law applies to you. . If you sign a tenancy agreement with a l…
Contact us
… Act). If your question is not covered by the information above, you can contact us using the details below. Not all renting arrangements are covered by Act, for example: flatmates (people who live in the property but aren’t on the tenancy agreement) where someone is a boarder or lodger living with the property owner holiday homes retirement…
Red traffic light - information for landlords and tenants
… while the tenant is self-isolating, tenants should advise the landlord or tradesperson that they are self-isolating or unwell. Tenants should also make sure any other tenants or flatmates are aware of the situation. Follow the guidelines on the Ministry of Health's website. Self isolation, managed isolation/quarantine - Ministry of Heal…
