The Government also released proposals to regulate methamphetamine contamination in rental properties; and announced that it will proceed with its proposals for regulating residential property managers.

Proposed changes to the healthy homes standard

The proposed changes to the healthy homes standards are expected to take effect on 26 November 2022, and are as follows:

• For private landlords who have not yet been required to meet the standards, the timeframe for compliance for a new or renewed tenancy increases from 90 days to 120 days.
• The final date by which all private landlords must comply moves from 1 July 2024 to 1 July 2025. 
• For Kāinga Ora and Community housing providers, the deadline for compliance moves from 1 July 2023 to the new date of 1 July 2024.

The proposed timeframes will ensure the rental sector achieves compliance with the healthy homes standards, while recognising the impact that COVID-19 has had on implementation in recent years. 

For more information about the changes:

Healthy homes standards(external link) — Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Read our information on the healthy homes standards

Proposed methamphetamine regulations

The proposed methamphetamine regulations would include establishing maximum acceptable levels at which point methamphetamine residue becomes contamination, processes for testing (including when to test), and clarification around decontamination levels and processes for rental properties.

Public feedback on the proposals will be sought from Tuesday 22 November 2022 to Monday 20 February 2023, with the regulations expected to take effect by mid-2024.

For more information about the regulations:

Regulation of Methamphetamine Contamination in Rental Housing(external link) — Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Proposals to regulate the provision of residential property managers

The proposals to regulate the provision of residential property managers aim to promote public confidence in these services, and protect the interests of property owners, tenants, and other consumers.

For more information about the regulations:

Regulating residential property managers(external link) — Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

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