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Rental bonds are a typical part of a new tenancy which follow some strict rules that all landlords and tenants should understand.

When it comes to compliance, even small missteps can lead to big headaches—or worse, hefty fines. Recently, Tenancy Services revealed the most common compliance issues that trip up landlords.

With meth contamination remaining an unfortunate reality in New Zealand, landlords are increasingly wondering if regular meth testing between tenancies is a necessary precaution.

It’s no secret that the Healthy Homes Standards have been causing landlords a few headaches. We’ve been talking with our friends from Healthy Homes NZ about Healthy Homes compliance and here's what they had to say:

The Government announced significant updates to the Residential Tenancies Act that may affect how you manage your rental properties. Here's what you need to know:

Property management, when performed well, can make investing in property an absolute breeze, but when managed poorly, it can leave landlords and tenants tearing their hair out.

There are multiple reasons why a landlord or a tenant would want to end their tenancy. It is important to understand the rules that apply to different situations.

A landlord is responsible for ensuring that their rental property is in good condition and ready for their tenants to move in on the agreed-upon start date. However, unforeseen problems, such as a major plumbing issue, can cause delays or disrupt your tenants' plans. In this article, we will discuss what happens to the tenancy in the case of a major unforeseen issue before the start date and provide tips for landlords on handling this situation.

As a landlord, knowing if your tenants are smoking inside the property is important. There may be some implications if your tenants breach the terms of their tenancy agreement. In this post, we will explore some common signs that tenants may be smoking inside the property and strategies for addressing this issue.

A: Unfortunately, the Residential Tenancies Act doesn't cover the relationship between a landlord and a property manager.

Have you ever experienced indecision with rent increases? Getting the increase amount right is challenging, and you only have one chance per year to do it.

There is nothing in the legislation that requires you to have a certain number of routine property inspections.

Nothing in the Residential Tenancies Act gives a clear definition of "fair wear and tear". Although there is no official list of what's included in "normal" wear and tear and what would classify as unreasonable damage, we thought to create some basic guidelines for both landlords and tenants to help you make the distinction.

Tenants have a right to quiet enjoyment at their house. This includes having people over, family visiting and friends staying with them occasionally. However, some guests may overstay their welcome, which begs the question: where is the line? When does a guest become a permanent occupant?

If you have previously archived a tenancy and need to make changes or reinstate it as an active tenancy you can un-archive it by following the steps below:

If you have created a duplicate or test tenancy and wish to remove it completely you can do this by following the steps below:

You can archive or delete your tenancy from myRent which will end the subscription for that tenancy (unless already ended). If you choose to archive your tenancy, you will retain that tenancy in a read only format in your archive under tenancies which is great for record keeping purposes.

Property investors can claim deductions for several expenses while their property is rented or available for rent. Knowing what you can claim will help not only to maximise your return but to avoid issues with the IRD.

As we move away from the alert level system, the COVID-19 Protection Framework is setting in. So what restrictions apply to different traffic light settings, and what do they mean to landlords and tenants?

If you're currently self collecting rent and wish to opt into hands free rent collection for a tenancy you can do this by following the steps below

You can generate a 14-day notice to remedy breach of tenants' responsibilities by following the steps below:

You can generate a 14-day notice to remedy rent arrears by following the steps below:

You can change the frequency of your rent payments by following the steps below

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