While the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act has been passed, the provisions relating to pets have not yet taken effect. These changes are expected to...
Tag - Question And Answer
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...
This question is from Richard: Do you know of any insurer that will provide insurance ‘from the fall of the hammer’ and prior to settlement in...
A question from Mark: My tenant has asked to put a cabin (at her cost) on the front lawn to give her family more space. I’m concerned about the street...
This question is from Kenny: I am about to refinance to a new lender for a property I bought in 2016. Would the refinance trigger Bright-line and change my...
A question from Shealy (paraphrased here to suit the format) : I self-manage my tenancy. My property sprung a leak following a storm in late March this year...
A question from Andrew: Hey guys, can someone put some clarity around this announcement? I don’t see any additional tax break from what is the case now...
We received this question from anonymous and paraphrased it below to suit this format: My three-year fixed-term tenancy ends on 23rd January 2023. I want the...
This question is from Jess (paraphrased to suit this format): There are two tenants on my fixed-term tenancy that will soon be rolled over into periodic...
This question is from Mel: I have recently bought a property and intend to build a minor dwelling on the property...
This question is from Alan (paraphrased to suit this format): What are the rules for hosting open homes under the traffic lights? What can I ask tenants to do...
This question is from Mark (paraphrased to suit this format): The Ministry of Justice has advised that its bailiffs will not be enforcing my possession order...
This question is from Anna (paraphrased to suit this format): (To a landlord who leases his property to social housing agencies) Do you disclose to your...
This question is from Samara (paraphrased to suit this format): My fixed-term tenancy is about to end next month. The landlord asked me if I want to extend or...
This question is from Coral (paraphrased to suit this format): I instructed my property manager to renew a fixed-term tenancy and increase rent by $15 a week...
