Renting
The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) governs the relationship between landlords and tenants and sets out their rights and responsibilities. To ensure that the RTA remains fit for purpose, a number of changes have been made to the RTA over the years.
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Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 ensures the law governing New Zealand's rental market strikes an appropriate balance between protecting a landlord’s interest in their property, and ensuring tenants receive fair rights for the rent they pay.
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Healthy homes standards
The healthy homes standards cover improvements to heating, insulation, and ventilation, and addressing issues with moisture ingress and drainage and draught stopping.
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Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 clarified the law in relation to tenant liability for damage, the treatment of unlawful residential premises, and contamination of rental properties.
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Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Act 2018
The Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Act 2018 amends the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 to prevent the charging of letting fees to tenants.
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Regulations for insulation and smoke alarms
The 2016 regulations set out requirements for insulation and smoke alarms in all rental properties.
Information for tenants and landlords
The Tenancy Services website has more information about your rights and responsibilities, and advice for tenants and landlords, including how tenancy rules are affected by COVID-19.
Published: October 13, 2021