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From 1 July 2019 ceiling and underfloor insulation became compulsory in all rental homes. The Healthy Homes Insulation Standard increases the minimum standard for existing insulation.

Ventilation must include openable windows in the living room, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms. Rooms with a bath or shower or indoor cooktop must have an appropriately sized extractor fan vented outside.

A rental property must have a drainage system that drains stormwater, surface water and groundwater to an appropriate outfall. The drainage system must include gutters, downpipes and drains to remove water from the roof. A rental property with enclosed subfloor space must have a ground moisture barrier (if practicable to install).

Landlords must block any unreasonable gaps and holes in walls, ceilings, windows, floors, skylights and doors that cause draughts. Open fireplaces must be blocked unless the tenant and landlord agree otherwise.

There are 2 general exemptions and 1 partial exemption from complying with the Healthy Homes Standards that landlords should be aware of.

Anything new installed in the rental property or provided to meet the Healthy Homes Standards must be maintained in good working order.

As a landlord, you need to ensure that your rentals meet the standards by the deadline. However, you also need to keep records of how you're complying with the Healthy Homes Standards (HHS).

The standards create specific and minimum requirements for all rental properties in respect of heating, insulation, ventilation, draught stopping, moisture ingress and drainage. Landlords must ensure they are aware of the requirements around each standard to prevent the risk of future penalties.

From 31st August 2020, some types of building work no longer require a building consent. These exemptions not just speed up the construction process but save a lot of money for house owners.

The Government's Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2020 received Royal Assent on 11th August 2020 and is now law. Here are the details.

The tenancy termination restrictions are lifted but the rent freeze remains in place until 25 September 2020.

NZ landlords have received a five-month extension to meet this year's Healthy Homes requirements.

The Government has announced some clarification about Level 3 restrictions. Here is what you need to know about conducting inspections and addressing maintenance issues.

New Zealand has now moved to Level 3. The Government has provided further guidance about current restrictions on open homes and face-to-face viewings.

Many landlords are asking us to assist with addressing rent changes discussed and agreed with their tenants in the form of putting rent holidays in place, temporary rent reductions or payment plans.

More details have now become available on the rent increase freezes, and tenancy terminations bans. These measures have now become law through the COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Amendment Act.

Landlords should prepare for a country-wide lockdown starting this week and consider how the COVID-19 crisis might change your obligations as a landlord.

Due to the spread of COVID-19 and the new lockdown laws, new restrictions now apply to NZ rental market.

Obviously, we are all concerned and worried about uncertain times we're facing. The COVID-19 coronavirus is affecting all of us in different ways, and events are developing quickly. We wanted to put together a list of things landlords should consider now that might help to tackle some unprecedented challenges in the weeks and months to come.

You may have less time than you think to make your property compliant with new healthy homes standards if you're operating a boarding house and not aware of it.

Being a good landlord and a property manager is about avoiding common mistakes. Some of them are more costly than others. To save yourself from these headaches, read our 7 most common property management pitfalls.

You've searched long and hard and finally found an ideal property to buy - but it has tenants. Here is a list of drawbacks and advantages when purchasing a dream investment property when it's tenanted.

Majority of disputes between landlords and tenants happen at the end of the tenancy and usually are about the bond. So landlords should know what amounts they are, in fact, entitled to deduct lawfully.

The landlords are about to face another reset of rental laws as the Government announced another list of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. These changes will follow recent significant reforms like the banning of letting fees and the introduction of Healthy homes standards.