Question 1

What are my rights as a tenant in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

You have many rights as a tenant in New Zealand including having quiet enjoyment of your rental property and being given correct notice before your landlord visits. Other specific terms of your tenancy should be outlined in your lease or tenancy agreement so it's very important to read this before signing it. It also helps to know your rights in case issues arise with your tenancy.

Question 2

What is a tenants right to quiet enjoyment?

Accepted Answer

Quiet enjoyment means being able to enjoy your home as a tenant with reasonable peace, comfort and privacy,. It also means allowing others, such as your neighbours to do the same. A landlord cannot interfere with a tenant's quiet enjoyment of their home. This can mean; -all necessary maintenance, repairs and cleaning are done before the tenant moves in -treating the property as the tenant’s home and respecting their peace and privacy -knowing the law around how and when you can enter the tenant’s house -giving proper notice before doing repairs and maintenance -talking to the tenant before starting repairs or maintenance that involve noise or fumes

Question 3

What are tenancy rights NZ?

Accepted Answer

You have many rights as a tenant in New Zealand including having quiet enjoyment of your rental property and being given correct notice before your landlord visits. Other specific terms of your tenancy should be outlined in your lease or tenancy agreement so it's very important to read this before signing it. It also helps to know your rights in case issues arise with your tenancy.

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