​Less than 6 months to insulate rentals or face a $4000 fine

Any landlords who still don’t comply after paying the penalty, may face further action according to MBIE. Bindi Norwell, Chief Executive at REINZ says: “From 1 July 2019 ceiling and underfloor insulation will be compulsory in all rental homes across New Zealand. That...

Proper app launches free background check feature

The free screening tool is connected to three national databases with over ten years of records. After gaining the tenant’s approval, owners only need to input the tenant’s full name, date of birth, email address, and mobile number to conduct a search. Once these...

​ Kiwi start-up launches high-tech healthy homes monitoring

A New Zealand start-up has launched a low cost, high-tech home environmental monitoring system that is already helping landlords like Housing New Zealand mitigate health risks to tenant families from common but deadly ailments like asthma and rheumatic fever. New...

​The Nation: Housing Minister Phil Twyford

• Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says the new Housing and Urban Development Authority (HUDA) will act “in partnership” with local iwi, councils and the private sector. “We’re creating a really joined-up one-stop shop that can sit...