Time is running out for landlords to meet requirements

Dec 14, 2018 | News

Under changes to the RTA made in 2016, all rental properties must have ceiling and underfloor insulation installed, wherever possible, that meet the required standard. Tenancy Services has had a nationwide information campaign underway since 2016 to inform landlords...

Letting fees shown the door from today

Dec 13, 2018 | News

“Our Government is making life better for renters. Now tenants won’t have to worry about letting fees during the busy summer rental season when so many are looking for new homes. “This will make a real difference to struggling families. There are significant costs...

​Communities Call for Action

Dec 13, 2018 | News

When asked what they would say if they could talk to the Prime Minister about their community, people in six communities raised serious concerns about drugs, housing, lack of mental health services and economic problems that were holding back their neighbourhoods. The...

​Chatbot to help renters released today

Dec 10, 2018 | News

“Rentbot” makes information about tenancy law more accessible to the over 2.9 million people in New Zealand who use Facebook. Rentbot is a free digital assistant to answer questions about renting, and the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords. It can be...

​First families get payments by Christmas

Dec 3, 2018 | News

The regulation changes were agreed by Cabinet last Monday, and became effective on Friday. The first payments were processed as soon as the regulation came into force. Phil Twyford said Housing NZ is fronting up and redressing the hardships caused by the meth debacle....