The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, currently making its way through Parliament following the Social Services and Community Committee review, has...
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Our sustained advocacy work has helped shape the latest iteration of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, which now includes a new provision making it...
Pet clauses have been a contentious issue recently, particularly since these piggies jumped onto the Herald front page. Tribunal adjudicators remain divided on...
Here’s a question from Don, ‘My tenant and I signed a tenancy agreement, and he paid one week’s rent in advance, but the day before moving in, he...
A question recently came up in our Facebook group from Brian: “I can see on the RTA (section 44A) that landlords can charge for ‘any expenses reasonably...
Though well-intentioned, the Greens’ open letter to the Prime Minister fails to offer real solutions. Instead, it risks deepening divisions within the...
As the horizon of rental regulations undergoes a transformation, we find ourselves at the forefront of discussions surrounding pet ownership in rental...
This morning the government unveiled impending changes to tenancy laws, including the return of the 90-day no-fault termination to the landlord’s toolkit...
The Deputy Principal Tenancy Adjudicator, Rex Woodhouse, once described the Residential Tenancies Act as the most complicated piece of consumer legislation in...
The government’s latest announcement on the pressing issue of emergency housing signals a notable shift towards fostering collaboration between the public and...
Maintaining your property is vital for reducing the risk of damage and maximising the building’s value. Most landlords understand the importance of regular...
In our most recent webinar, Rene from initio insurance talked about about some of the critical issues facing property owners today. This discussion...
A groundbreaking development in tenant protection has just unfolded, and it’s essential that every landlord takes note. The Tenancy Compliance and...
This question is from Rodney My tenant’s last rent increase took effect on 1 April 2023. Does the notice for this year’s rent increase need to be...
This question is from Carol: I’m curious about the mandated frequency of insulation checks. The ceiling and underfloor insulation in my rental property...
Investor Sarah Wilson has discovered learning and taking action is the perfect property recipe for her.