27 March 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its report into the proactive assessment of multi-storey boarding houses following the Loafers Lodge incident in May 2023.

MBIE’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) visited 37 properties to check their compliance with landlord obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The report is now available on the Building Performance website.

Operation Magazine – Report into boarding house fire safety and landlord compliance(external link) — Building Performance

TCIT will continue to work with boarding house operators to ensure they meet their obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, including compliance with the healthy homes standards.

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