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As a landlord, you need to ensure that your rentals meet the standards by the deadline. However, you also need to keep records of how you're complying with the Healthy Homes Standards (HHS).

Now that the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 is introduced renting is not going to be quite the same. New rules mean increased risks for many landlords. So screening tenants carefully has never been more important.

From 31st August 2020, some types of building work no longer require a building consent. These exemptions not just speed up the construction process but save a lot of money for house owners.

The Government's Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2020 received Royal Assent on 11th August 2020 and is now law. Here are the details.

After over 100 days without any community transmitted cases, New Zealand is back to Alert level 2 and 3.

With myRent you can now advertise your rental property on Homes.co.nz. This will give your listing more exposure and attract yet another source of potential tenants.

With myRent you can now advertise your rental property on Trovit.

The tenancy termination restrictions are lifted but the rent freeze remains in place until 25 September 2020.

NZ landlords have received a five-month extension to meet this year's Healthy Homes requirements.

NZ Landlords can now operate in a way that is much more like normal with the country returning to Level 2.

The Health Act Order was signed off, and the Government released the official guidelines that the realestate industry needs to follow during Alert Level 2.

The Government has announced some clarification about Level 3 restrictions. Here is what you need to know about conducting inspections and addressing maintenance issues.

New Zealand has now moved to Level 3. The Government has provided further guidance about current restrictions on open homes and face-to-face viewings.

The COVID-19 pandemic added impetus to the New Zealand property market, which was already on an upward climb.

Under Alert Level 3, we will still have significant restrictions on our day-to-day lives. Still, the Government has announced important improvements to the realestate sector, which will allow many landlords to regain some normality.

These uncertain times are affecting many landlords and property investors in more ways than one. The lockdown makes it impossible to physically inspect properties, conduct viewings, meet tenants and majority of tasks need to be addressed while being quarantined at home.

The privacy commissioner has released a clarification confirming that landlords can ask their tenants for proof of financial hardship before discussing payment plans or rent reductions.

Sometimes a tenant wants to leave the property. But the tenancy isn't ending, as other tenants would like to continue with the lease, and/or a replacement tenant is found. What options are available? and how best handle this change of tenant process?

The Government has recently broadened its wage subsidy scheme in an attempt to keep more people employed. Many landlords have questions about this incentive, what it covers, and how it works. Here are some answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Many landlords are asking us to assist with addressing rent changes discussed and agreed with their tenants in the form of putting rent holidays in place, temporary rent reductions or payment plans.

Under changes introduced by the Government, property investors will receive an immediate tax deduction for any individual assets they buy costing up to $5,000.

Residential Tenancies Act amendments have been introduced to clarify landlords' obligations through the COVID-19 and four-week lockdown period.

More details have now become available on the rent increase freezes, and tenancy terminations bans. These measures have now become law through the COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Amendment Act.

The Government, retail banks, and the Reserve Bank threw a lifeline to homeowners affected by the economic disruption from COVID-19 by introducing a six-month home loan deferral scheme or mortgage holiday scheme.