The latest news for New Zealand Landlords and Tenants
The latest news for New Zealand Landlords and Tenants
The Holler and Rouse v Osaki case concerns tenant liability and began when Teiko Osaki left a pot of oil on high heat unattended. The pot caught fire, causing extensive damage to the Holler household which the Osaki family were…
Buying a home is likely going to be one the biggest financial decisions and commitments that you can make in your lifetime. If you’ve ever bought a house, or are even just thinking about it, you’ll know that there’s a…
Whether you’re a landlord because you want someone else to pay off your mortgage, or you’re just a keen property investor, you want to be sure that you’re making a return on your investment. Here are a few things that…
Since 1986, New Zealand landlords and tenants have known their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act. When the RTA was introduced, there were a lot more owners than there were tenants but now, this has changed. Although the…
As a landlord, it is extremely important to meet all your obligations. Otherwise, you run the risk of receiving some pretty hefty fines. All landlord penalties are avoidable. Knowing your responsibilities is the first step to being safe, and making…
Are you wanting to join the tiny house movement and make a home out of a container? Maybe your answer isn’t yes but you still need to come to a compromise and downsize in space. Whether that means going from…
According to section 40 of the Residential Tenancies Act, the tenant must “leave the premises in a reasonably clean and reasonably tidy condition” when vacating the property at the end of a lease. Nowhere does it specify that tenants are…
The Lisa Jane Harrington vs New Leaf Properties Ltd (Kylie Andrews) case is a great example of what can happen to landlords that don’t get maintenance done within a reasonable time frame. If you don’t repair, replace, or remove something…
At the beginning of a new tenancy, you have the option to collect and lodge a bond. A bond acts as a security deposit if: the tenant causes damage to the property beyond normal wear and tear. the tenant fails to…
At the beginning of a new tenancy, you have the option to collect and lodge a bond with Tenancy Services. A bond is money paid by tenants that essentially acts as a security deposit. This can be up to the value…