The latest news for New Zealand Landlords and Tenants
The latest news for New Zealand Landlords and Tenants
The lease is signed, your tenants are in, but the rent money isn’t? Rent arrears are a common issue for many landlords that when noticed quick can be remedied even faster. If your tenant hasn’t paid rent, you need to…
You’ve found your first investment property and you’re ready to rent it out. But where do you start? Finding tenants, making sure your home is up to standard, and making sure you meet your responsibilities can feel a little overwhelming.…
It’s time to talk about the Tenancy Tribunal for Kiwi tenants who are wondering where to go when their landlord isn’t meeting their obligations. The Tenancy Tribunal is essentially where landlords and tenants go for help on issues they can’t…
Once a tenancy has ended, you can apply for a bond refund. A bond is like a security deposit that tenants pay their landlord at the beginning of a tenancy. It is a maximum of four weeks’ rent that can…
The Healthy Homes standards set minimum expectations for New Zealand rental properties. These are related to heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture, and drainage. To find out how your rental scores against the standards, take the quiz below! New Healthy Homes standards…
We hear a lot about tenants responsibilities, but what about tenants rights? Before signing your tenancy agreement, you should be aware of your rights, especially if problems arise with your tenancy. Knowing your rights and responsibilities in any situation is…
Overdue or unpaid rent is an issue you need to be aware of as a landlord. It’s one of the most common cases seen at the Tenancy Tribunal and if you’re a landlord you should be taking some steps of…
Now that your tenancy is nearly at an end, its time to start thinking about your bond. Organising a bond refund is the first step after your final inspection, but it’s good to know what a landlord can take from…
Nowadays with smartphones, everyone has a camera in their pocket. But does everyone know how to take a good photo when it comes to their listing? When listing your property to rent on platforms like Trade Me, great photos are…
Not all New Zealand landlords meet the new insulation standards, but recent tenant wins show why compliance is so important. In 2015, the Government updated the requirements set out in the Residential Tenancies Act. These changes required NZ rentals to…