Waikato Healthy Homes

We provide the expertise needed through inspections, statements and certificate of compliances to comply your property to the Healthy Homes 2019 Regulations.

This is a specialised service for Property Management Companies and Owners with Rentals.

Tenants:  please contact Tenancy Services 0800 836 262

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Healthy Homes Regulations 2019

What you need to know?

New healthy homes standards for rental properties in New Zealand became law on 1 July 2019. The standards will play a significant role in improving the wellbeing of New Zealanders and their families.

This include new minimum standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, and draught stopping in rental properties.

Tenancy Services have released a full set of documents and standards that rental properties MUST follow to meet the Healthy Homes Standards.

Landlords who don’t meet their obligations under the healthy homes standards are in breach of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. They may be liable for financial penalties of up to $7,200.

Timeline to meet Regulation Deadlines

  • All private rentals must comply with the healthy homes standards.

  • All Kāinga Ora (formerly Housing New Zealand) houses and registered Community Housing Provider houses must comply with the healthy homes standards.

  • Between 1 July 2021 and 1 July 2025, all private rentals must comply with the healthy homes standards within certain time frames from the start of any new, or renewed, tenancy.

  • All boarding houses (except Käinga Ora (formerly Housing New Zealand) and Community Housing Provider boarding house tenancies) must comply with the healthy homes standards.

  • Landlords must include a statement of their current level of compliance with the healthy homes standards in most new or renewed tenancy agreements.

  • Landlords must keep records that demonstrate compliance with any healthy homes standards that apply or will apply during the tenancy.

  • Landlords must sign a statement of intent to comply with the healthy homes standards in any new, varied or renewed tenancy agreement. This statement is in addition to the existing requirement to include a signed insulation statement with all tenancy agreements that covers what insulation the property has, where it is, and what type.

  • Ceiling and underfloor insulation is compulsory in all rental homes where it is reasonably practicable to install.

Need our help?

We have set up Waikato Healthy Homes specifically to provide the expertise needed through inspections and support to help comply your rental property for the Healthy Homes 2019 Regulations.

Our online Tool captures data and photos on site to provide a comprehensive report including detailed information on each of the 5 Healthy Homes Categories:

Insulation

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Ceiling and underfloor insulation has been compulsory in all rental homes since 1 July 2019.

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Heating

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Landlords must provide one or more fixed heaters that can directly heat the main living room.

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Ventilation

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Rental homes must have openable windows in the living room, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms.

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Moisture and Drainage

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Rental properties must have efficient drainage for the removal of storm water, surface water...

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Draught Stopping

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Landlords must make sure the property doesn’t have unreasonable gaps or...

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