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Policy and legislation
23 March 2021
Government housing package revealed
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced details of the Government housing package that proposes new measures for the housing market.
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Policy and legislation
11 February 2021
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 - further changes now in force
Further changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 take effect today. Find out what this means for you as a tenant or landlord.
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Tenancy Tribunal
3 February 2021
Huntly boarding house operator ordered to pay $8,956.28 for failing to lodge bonds
A Huntly boarding house operator has been ordered to pay $8,956.28 following evidence brought forward by MBIE’s TCIT at the Tenancy Tribunal.
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Tenancy
21 December 2020
Our hours this holiday period
Tenancy Services will be closed over the holiday period and will reopen in the New Year.
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Market Rent
9 December 2020
Refreshed market rent data
We have refreshed reporting of the bond data to give you a more accurate representation of market rent information.
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Healthy homes
16 November 2020
Landlords reminded healthy homes standards compliance deadline is approaching
All landlords of boarding houses must comply with the healthy homes standards from 1 July 2021.
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Healthy homes
12 November 2020
Healthy homes standards compliance statement required from 1 December 2020
From 1 December 2020 landlords must include a separately signed healthy homes standards compliance statement in most new or renewed tenancy agreements.
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Tenancy
3 November 2020
Tenancy dispute statistics now available
Statistics about our mediation and Tenancy Tribunal services are now available on our website.
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Tenancy
28 October 2020
New guidance to help landlords and tenants talk about tenancy problems
The Settling disputes through self-resolution guide is now available on our website to help you work together to sort out and prevent disputes.
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Tenancy
25 September 2020
Rent increase freeze ending
From 26 September 2020 the rent increase freeze will no longer be in effect.
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Health and safety
12 August 2020
Prime Minister announces alert level changes
From midday on 12 August 2020, the Auckland region will move to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2.
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Policy and legislation
12 August 2020
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 now in force
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 comes into force today.
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Tenancy Tribunal
6 August 2020
Christchurch landlord ordered to pay following failure to maintain property and provide insulation statements
Christchurch landlord Krishna Rani Saha has been ordered to pay a total of $8,515.84 by the Tenancy Tribunal as a result of 36 applications brought forward.
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Policy and legislation
6 August 2020
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 passed
Major changes to tenancy legislation were passed by Parliament on 5 August 2020.
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Policy and legislation
10 July 2020
Progress on Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
Select Committee reports to Parliament on Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill.
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Rent, bond and bills
24 June 2020
Updates to online bond payment form
You may notice some changes next time you lodge a bond.
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Tenancy
17 June 2020
Restrictions on tenancy terminations to end on 25 June
Current restrictions on tenancy terminations will end on 25 June 2020.
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Health and safety
10 June 2020
Alert Level 1 guidance for landlords and tenants
On 9 June 2020, New Zealand moved to Alert Level 1.
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Policy and legislation
2 June 2020
Deadline extended for healthy homes standards compliance statement
The deadline for the healthy homes standards compliance statement has been extended from 1 July 2020 to 1 December 2020.
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Tenancy
15 May 2020
Alert Level 2 guidance for landlords and tenants
On 14 May 2020, New Zealand moved to Alert Level 2. Find out what this means for you as a landlord or tenant.