Compliance for Landlords

Managing a tenancy is now heavily compliance-based, and the rules apply equally to everyone who provides residential tenancies – both property managers and private landlords alike. While many New Zealand landlords choose to self-manage their investment properties, they often do so without fully understanding the scope of what’s involved.

Compliance areas for landlords to consider include:

Property Compliance

The Building Act and The Building Code
General Property Condition (“reasonable state of repair)
Housing Improvement Regulations 1947
Unlawful dwellings

Legislation Compliance

Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and all subsequent amendments to the Act (2019 and 2020)
Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019
Healthy Homes Guarantee Act 2017
Residential Tenancies Regulations 2016 – Insulation
Residential Tenancies Regulations 2016 – Smoke Alarms
Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016
Swimming Pools Act 2016
Health & Safety at Work Act 2015

Tenancy Compliance

Tenancy Agreements
Tenancy Documentation
Bonds
Rent: Payments, Records & Receipts
Rent Increases
Property Inspections
Fair Wear and Tear
Tenant Liability for Careless Damage
Landlord Insurance
Furnished Properties & Chattels

Reach out to our property managers for further advice and information. There are also a number of helpful resources for landlords, and we encourage all landlords to investigate and research the following websites:

https://www.tenancy.govt.nz
https://www.hud.govt.nz
https://www.landlords.co.nz

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