The latest news for New Zealand Landlords and Tenants
The latest news for New Zealand Landlords and Tenants
On Tuesday the 7th of July the Select Committee released their report on the Residential Tenancies Act Amendment bill. The proposed changes remain much the same as the original, with…
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…
On the 18th of June the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development announced that the emergency provisions for tenancy terminations will come to an end as originally planned. As of…
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.…
While New Zealanders have been in lockdown, the select committee has continued to work on some bills. Namely, the Residential Tenancies Act Amendment bill. With property investment circles labelling it…
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…
If you had to choose between KFC or your next rental – what would it be? With buckets full of KFC advertising gracing billboards and TV intermissions during the holiday…
Tenancy law is experiencing some changes, thanks to the Residential Tenancies Act Amendment. This is a document that builds on the 1986 RTA and revisits situations such as: Tenant liability…
Taking your tenant to the Tenancy Tribunal isn’t an easy choice to make. It certainly isn’t going to make your tenants any more fond of you. But, if communicating the…
Blu-Tack is a really useful tool for all those little jobs around the house. It’s an essential part of any office or workspace, and we’ve all probably got some floating…