Tenancy agreements
As part of the healthy homes standards , there is additional information that landlords must include in new or renewed tenancy agreements . Fines can be incurred if landlords fail to include the correct information , so it ’ s important to check your documents to ensure you comply .
Current Requirements Landlords current requirements in respect of the healthy homes standards are in the form of a statement of intent , which must be present in any new or renewed tenancy agreement . The statement of intent dictates that the landlord will comply with the healthy homes standards , or potentially does comply ( if applicable ). Required since 1 July 2019 , failure to include this statement can result in a financial penalty of up to $ 500.00 .
From 1 December 2020 In addition to the signed statement of intent , a comprehensive and detailed healthy homes statement must be included in most new or renewed tenancy agreements . The statement details each of the five individual healthy homes standards and specifically how the rental property complies with them . Landlords who fail to include this can face a financial penalty of up to $ 500 .
Supporting evidence is required , including measurements , photos , or work invoices and other relevant paperwork - and the evidence must be available to tenants , upon request .
How detailed is the healthy homes compliance statement ?
Due to the level of evidence required in this statement , it will almost always require a physical property assessment / visit to complete properly . To illustrate the level of detail needed , we encourage landlords to review the 13- page statement template by searching ‘ healthy homes compliance statement ’ on the tenancy . govt . nz website .
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