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Life can be unpredictable, and plans do change. Changing circumstances can be especially challenging when a landlord has already given their notice to end the tenancy. In such a situation, it is important to understand the legal implications and how to handle the situation effectively.

A landlord is responsible for ensuring that their rental property is in good condition and ready for their tenants to move in on the agreed-upon start date. However, unforeseen problems, such as a major plumbing issue, can cause delays or disrupt your tenants' plans. In this article, we will discuss what happens to the tenancy in the case of a major unforeseen issue before the start date and provide tips for landlords on handling this situation.

While the landlord-tenant relationship is often a productive and harmonious one, disputes can and do arise. Some of the most common disputes between landlords and tenants involve rent payments, bond refunds, maintenance and repair, pets, access to the rental property, and termination of tenancies.

As a landlord, it's important to be prepared for the unexpected. Severe weather can cause significant damage to your rental property, and it's important to have a plan in place to respond to any damage. In this post, we'll cover the steps that landlords should take if their rental is damaged in severe weather, including contacting their insurance company, making temporary repairs, and working with tenants to repair the damage.

As a landlord, knowing if your tenants are smoking inside the property is important. There may be some implications if your tenants breach the terms of their tenancy agreement. In this post, we will explore some common signs that tenants may be smoking inside the property and strategies for addressing this issue.

As a landlord, you know that time is money. That's why no-shows at property viewings can be incredibly frustrating - they waste your time and can prevent you from finding the right tenant for your property. In this post, we'll explore some effective strategies for minimising no-shows and ensuring that your property viewings run smoothly.

As a landlord, you may encounter a situation where your tenants are going through a divorce. This can present several complications for you as the property owner, including potential disputes over rent payments or damage to the property. Therefore, it's important to understand your rights as a landlord in these situations and minimise disruption to the tenancy.

With holidays coming up, some landlords wonder, do I get my tenants anything?

The law changes have now been finalised, allowing tenants to terminate tenancies early for family violence reasons and landlords to end tenancies if physically assaulted by the tenant.

The healthy homes standards are the cause of a lot of confusion for Kiwi landlords, and it’s not hard to see why. With very specific requirements for the five standards alongside many niche exemptions, we’ve received plenty of questions since the standards came into practice.

The Government has decided to extend the deadline for landlords, including Kainga Ora, to comply with its Healthy Homes Standards.

The short answer is 'yes'.

Just because the house is newly built doesn't automatically mean it will meet the healthy homes standards.

To be clear, a Healthy Homes Standards certificate is not the same as a Healthy Homes Standards compliance statement.

The legislation states that the property must comply with healthy homes standards if a residential tenancy agreement is in place.

An exemption to the Draught stopping standard seems to cause some confusion.

When does the inspection need to be done again after meeting standards, if at all?

It is always a good idea to talk to your tenants and discuss what you plan on doing and why.

It is a landlord's responsibility that the property is lawful premises for residential use, meets all relevant building, health and safety standards and is in reasonably clean and tidy condition before the tenants move in.

The Residential Tenancies Act requires tenants to keep the premises 'reasonably' clean and tidy.

Selling a property can be stressful, and there are a few things to remember or be mindful of:

When you own a rental property, you will incur expenses from the time you buy it to the time you sell it. Some of these expenses are deductible, and some are not.

When it comes to smoke alarms, we are often asked if it is enough to have a record that the landlord tested the fire alarm or if they should get a professional company to provide certification that the property is compliant.

A: Unfortunately, the Residential Tenancies Act doesn't cover the relationship between a landlord and a property manager.