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Proactive compliance: Key lessons for landlords from Dunedin
Recent inspections of Dunedin student rentals by MBIE’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) show why staying proactive is essential for landlords. Of the 53 properties checked, TCIT issued 23 warnings and 12 improvement notices. While issues were ultimately resolved, most could have been prevented through earlier maintenance and clearer communication. The Dunedin operation shows most landlords want to get things right ...
Auckland leads rise in new homes consented – news story
HOT NEWS FROM STATS NZ This is great news for the NZ economy – get your boots on folks – the economic recovery is underway in NZ!! Auckland leads rise in new homes consented – news story 3 February 2026 There were 36,619 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended December 2025, up 9.0 percent compared with the year ended ...
Bond Hub launch
On 1 December, Bond Hub - Tenancy Services’ new online self-service system – goes live. Bond Hub will make managing bonds easier for landlords, tenants, and property managers. For landlords and property managersIf you are a landlord, you will be able to register to view and manage your bonds in Bond Hub. This will be for lodgements and top-ups (including pet bonds). More features, ...
Landlords: Changes coming 1 December to Pet Rules
From 1 December 2025, this major updates will affect landlords. New pet consent rules These provisions will take effect on 1 December 2025. Tenants can keep a pet, if their tenancy agreement allows it or with written consent from the landlord. Landlords can only say no to a tenant's request to have a pet if they have a good reason (reasonable grounds). All tenants can ...
Ignoring tax debt won’t make it go away
If you’ve got GST or Employer Tax debt, Inland Revenue (IR) wants you to start repaying it now. Ignoring your debt will not make it go away.Expect a call from Inland RevenueIf your business owes more than $1,000 in tax debt that is between 6 months and 5 years old, you might receive a call from IR soon. They will tell ...