This rule has later been replaced or included in Healthy Homes Standards. If you are using myRent to manage your property, then we will walk you through creating necessary documents to comply with insulation standards as well as others.
For more information visit our HHS Resource Centre
From the 1st July 2019 all rental properties, including private rentals, must have underfloor and ceiling insulation that meet the required standard where it can be practically installed.
Failure to meet new regulations is considered an unlawful act and landlords can be fined $4,000 and face further action if they don't comply after paying the penalty.
MBIE has warned that they will be proactively checking up on landlords to make sure their rental properties meet the requirements. Tenants who believe their landlords have failed to meet their insulations standards will be able to apply to the Tenancy Tribunal.
Under the same regulations, the landlords should also include a signed insulation statement with all new tenancy agreements. The insulation statement coves the location, type and thickness or R rating of the insulation in place.
When creating a new tenancy agreement on myRent, we walk you through an insulation statement creation, help you fill it out and digitally sign the document with ease.
Want to learn about the insulation laws?
2019 Insulation minimum requirements
The Healthy Homes Standards
