Here’s how to navigate the rent arrears process in New Zealand, while minimising stress for both you and your tenants. Clear and timely communication should be your number one priority…
On October 17th, New Zealand’s 2020 election will take place, but what will the end vote mean for landlords and tenants? Housing is always an issue that party leaders are…
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…
Saying goodbye to no cause terminations is a very real possibility reading over the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. A Bill that aims to modernise the 1986 Residential Tenancies Act, this…
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…
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…
Not all New Zealand landlords meet the new insulation standards, but recent tenant wins show why compliance is so important. In 2015, the Government updated the requirements set out in…
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…
