News
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Tenancy
5 November 2024
We’re making it easier to lodge bonds
In late November 2024, we’ll be making changes to how you lodge a bond with us. Here are 5 things landlords, property managers and tenants need to know.
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Tenancy
21 October 2024
Bond modernisation
We’re upgrading and modernising the tenancy bond service and changing how we deliver our services.
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Tenancy Tribunal
9 September 2024
Rotorua Landlord ordered to pay exemplary damages, issued with 3-year restraining order
The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered a Rotorua landlord, who charged rent above market rate at a property he failed to maintain, to pay exemplary damages.
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Tenancy Tribunal
30 July 2024
Southland company directors to pay exemplary damages, compensation for breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act.
A Southland landlord has been ordered to pay $21,319.44 on behalf of four tenants affected by multiple breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act.
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Tenancy Tribunal
30 July 2024
Tenancy Tribunal finds Auckland landlord tried to evade their responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act
An Auckland landlord who tried to evade her responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 has been ordered to pay $14,700 in exemplary damages.
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Tenancy Tribunal
16 July 2024
Dunedin property management company to pay damages for breaching smoke alarm requirements
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the payment of $6450 in exemplary damages for breaches of smoke alarm and maintenance requirements by Cutlers Property Management.
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Healthy homes
5 July 2024
Healthy homes standards deadline for Kāinga Ora and Community Housing Providers
All Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities (formerly Housing New Zealand) and registered Community Housing Provider houses must now meet the healthy homes standards
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Tenancy Tribunal
17 June 2024
Changes to Tenancy Tribunal application fee
From 1 July 2024, the Tenancy Tribunal application fee will change from $20.44 to $27.
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Policy and legislation
24 May 2024
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament and received its first reading in May 2024.
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Tenancy Tribunal
17 April 2024
Christchurch businessman’s appeal against Tenancy Tribunal decision dismissed
A Christchurch businessman, who rented out part of a dangerous commercial building, has had an appeal against a Tenancy Tribunal decision dismissed.
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Policy and legislation
15 April 2024
Government announces proposed pet-related changes to tenancy laws
The Government today announced that it is proposing to introduce pet bonds and other pet-related changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (The Act).
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Tenancy Tribunal
12 April 2024
Tauranga boarding house landlord ordered to pay exemplary damages for breaching the healthy homes standards
The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered Edgecumbe House Limited to pay exemplary damages of $37,000.
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Policy and legislation
11 April 2024
Government annouces proposed changes to tenancy laws regarding terminations and notice periods
The Government today announced that it is proposing to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).
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Tenancy
27 March 2024
Report released into the proactive assessment of multi-storey boarding houses
MBIE has released its report into the proactive assessment of multi-storey boarding houses following the Loafers Lodge incident in May 2023.
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Tenancy Tribunal
1 March 2024
Landlord to pay exemplary damages, issued with 3-year restraining order for multiple breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act
An Auckland landlord has been ordered to pay rent and bond refunds and exemplary damages of $69,563.10.
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Tenancy
27 February 2024
Tenant awarded over $2,000 after landlord tried to end tenancy in retaliation
The Tenancy Tribunal has awarded around $2,160 in exemplary damages to a tenant, after their landlord sent them an email to end their tenancy in retaliation.
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Tenancy Tribunal
20 December 2023
Landlord has been ordered to pay exemplary damages
Hambletonian Limited ordered to pay $11,325 for breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act
