When adequate insulation in a rental property became compulsory as part of the first stage of the Healthy Homes Standards in July 2019, many independent landlords were caught short. With the next deadline looming, the time to act is now to avoid penalties and problems in tenanting your property. From July 1 2021, all private…
From July 1 2021, landlords must comply with all five Healthy Homes Standards within 90 days of any new or renewed tenancy. Are your landlords ready? If not, the time for them to act is now. Discover how you can help create a simple, smooth pathway to compliance for them and an easy way to…
The Healthy Homes Standards came into effect on July 1 last year. Six months on and we are starting to see reports in the media of tenants taking their landlords to Tribunal and winning their cases. Are you at risk? If so, how much could you potentially be fined? The Healthy Homes Standards came into…
The Healthy Homes Standards came into effect on July 1 and are being rolled out over the next few years. While there is no question that tenants deserve a warm, dry place to call home, there is growing concern that compliance and other legislation changes may be detrimental to the NZ rental market. The Healthy…
New Zealand’s final Healthy Homes Standards for rental homes have just been announced and will come into effect on July 1. The standards, which are available to read in full on the New Zealand Legislation website, set minimum requirements for rental housing with a focus on making homes warm, dry and generally healthier for tenants….