Starting a tenancy
Are you renting for the first time, or about to sign a new tenancy agreement? Find out your rights and responsibilities as a tenant or a landlord.
What do you need to know when you’re starting a new tenancy? Watch this video, where a young house gets some helpful tips from another.
New to renting
Are you a tenant or landlord renting for the first time? Information in this section explains your basic rights and what you must do under New Zealand tenancy law.
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Types of tenancies
Both landlords and tenants should know about the different types of tenancy agreements. Each one has different rules, use the information below to work out what’s best for you.
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Boarding houses
Learn about the differences between boarding house tenancies and standard tenancies.
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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.
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Who is protected
The Residential Tenancies Act (the Act) protects tenants and landlords in New Zealand. Not all living arrangements are covered.
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Flatting
Flatting for the first time? It’s important to know the difference between tenants and flatmates, and how the law applies to you.
Renting affected properties
Renting a property that has been damaged in a natural disaster or affected by meth? Find out what you need to know.
