Author: Tauranga Rentals

Election Time We are in the midst of this year’s Government Election and are finding out what each Party is offering to tempt your vote We have one Party saying if they get elected they will regulate the Property Management Industry by making all Property Managers become Licensed, they will need to register with a,…

Are You Ready? With all the changes and new requirements regarding tenanted properties I would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the must haves and must do’s. Insurance details – with all Tenancy Agreements we now must provide Owner Insurance details. It is imperative that, if you have not already done so,…

The latest release from REINZ 06/08/2020 REINZ warns unintended consequences are likely to arise now RTA Bill has passed Following the passing of the Residential Tenancies Amendment (RTA) Bill 2020 in the House last night, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) is warning that some of the changes are likely to have unintended…

Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill – Reaches Second Reading On the 7th of July 2020, the Social Services and Community Committee (Select Committee) reported back to Parliament with their recommendations on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. The Bill is currently in its Second Reading meaning that Parliament are going through the recommendations made by the Select…

Corona Virus Legislation for Tenanted Properties  The new rules to protect Tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic remain in place and may impact Settlement of Tenanted Properties and Owners needing to move back into their homes. The protections against Tenancy terminations will apply until 25 June 2020 (unless extended). We can’t give any notices until after…

Tauranga Rentals Covid 19 Response This is an update to all of our Owners on how we are now operating in the Property Management world in response to the Corona Virus. From the beginning of Lock Down Dan and Sheree have manned the office to ensure there was a central point for Owners, Tenants, Tradespeople…

Big changes for rental laws announced The government has announced a suite of practical changes to the Residential Tenancies Act in its bid to make renting fairer and more secure. Here’s what you need to know.  What’s happening? A number of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) has just been announced by associate minister…

Your Newsletter this month focuses on Tenancy Agreements and what is now required. These are the forms we are now required to include as part of any new or altered Tenancy Agreement The “Healthy Homes Standards Statement” has to tell your Tenants what type and age of your Smoke Alarms, what heating there is if…