The New Healthy Homes Standards introduce minimum standards for rental properties. The standards include improvements to heating, insulation, and ventilation and addressing moisture, drainage and...Read More
There are a variety of rent review mechanisms in leases – CPI adjustments, fixed percentage increases and market rent reviews. There are advantages and disadvantages to each approach. Market...Read More
Rental housing is about to get simpler — or is it? A third of New Zealanders are now long-term renters, and the government has said it intends making life better for them. But making things...Read More
Recently a landlord client with multiple motel properties wanted advice about liability for the repairs, maintenance and replacement of hot water cylinders in all of their properties. The tenants...Read More
A decision of the Court of Appeal in 2016 caused a stir for landlords and insurers in the residential tenancy space. But is it really as bad as everyone thinks? Are tenants really no longer...Read More
Residential Tenancies can be a minefield for landlords and not serving the correct notices can see landlords in unwanted and easily avoidable trouble. Terminating your tenancy agreement To...Read More