News
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Policy and legislation
6 April 2021
New pathway to help landlords address anti-social behaviour
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 give landlords a new pathway for responding to anti-social behaviour of tenants.
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Tenancy
26 March 2021
Changes to how tenancies can end
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 affect how tenancies can be ended. The changes have been made to give tenants more security in their homes.
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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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Tenancy Tribunal
3 February 2021
Huntly boarding house operator ordered to pay $8,956.28 for failing to lodge bonds
A Huntly boarding house operator has been ordered to pay $8,956.28 following evidence brought forward by MBIE’s TCIT at the Tenancy Tribunal.
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Tenancy
21 December 2020
Our hours this holiday period
Tenancy Services will be closed over the holiday period and will reopen in the New Year.
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Market Rent
9 December 2020
Refreshed market rent data
We have refreshed reporting of the bond data to give you a more accurate representation of market rent information.
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Healthy homes
16 November 2020
Landlords reminded healthy homes standards compliance deadline is approaching
All landlords of boarding houses must comply with the healthy homes standards from 1 July 2021.
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Healthy homes
12 November 2020
Healthy homes standards compliance statement required from 1 December 2020
From 1 December 2020 landlords must include a separately signed healthy homes standards compliance statement in most new or renewed tenancy agreements.
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Tenancy
3 November 2020
Tenancy dispute statistics now available
Statistics about our mediation and Tenancy Tribunal services are now available on our website.
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Tenancy
28 October 2020
New guidance to help landlords and tenants talk about tenancy problems
The Settling disputes through self-resolution guide is now available on our website to help you work together to sort out and prevent disputes.
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Tenancy Tribunal
6 August 2020
Christchurch landlord ordered to pay following failure to maintain property and provide insulation statements
Christchurch landlord Krishna Rani Saha has been ordered to pay a total of $8,515.84 by the Tenancy Tribunal as a result of 36 applications brought forward.
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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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Health and safety
24 March 2020
COVID-19 (coronavirus) - announcement on rent increase freeze and tenancy terminations
More information on the rent increase freeze and tenancy termination regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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Tenancy Tribunal
5 March 2020
Failure to meet requirements costs property management company
The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) has successfully taken a Tauranga property management company to the Tenancy Tribunal.
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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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Tenancy
19 December 2019
Landlord of the Year 2019 award winner announced
Kristy and Richard Kelly are the 2019 winners of the New Zealand Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) Landlord of the Year.
