16 Feb 2017
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team was formed in July 2016 after changes to the Residential Tenancy Act 1986. MBIE now has new powers to monitor and enforce compliance with the Act, including the power to prosecute tenants who seriously or persistently breach basic RTA requirements.
The Compliance and Investigations Team visited five tenants in the South Auckland area and conducted a full audit of their homes in late November 2016. Their investigation highlighted some concerns.
Some tenants could not give the Compliance and Investigations Team any assurance that their rental properties had working smoke alarms. They also found that some tenants were still not checking that insulation statements were a standard part of their tenancy agreements.
They have required tenants who have not been compliant with the Residential Tenancy Act to enter a time-bound agreement to fix any breaches.
The team will be in cities and towns across New Zealand checking on tenants' practices, to ensure they are fully compliant with their obligation under the Residential Tenancy Act.
MBIE encourages any Landlady or Property Management company concerned with their tenants' situation to visit www.tenancy.govt.nz to learn more about their options for resolving any issues.
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team was formed in July 2016 after changes to the Residential Tenancy Act 1986. MBIE now has new powers to monitor and enforce compliance with the Act, including the power to prosecute tenants who seriously or persistently breach basic RTA requirements.
The Compliance and Investigations Team visited five tenants in the South Auckland area and conducted a full audit of their homes in late November 2016. Their investigation highlighted some concerns.
Some tenants could not give the Compliance and Investigations Team any assurance that their rental properties had working smoke alarms. They also found that some tenants were still not checking that insulation statements were a standard part of their tenancy agreements.
They have required tenants who have not been compliant with the Residential Tenancy Act to enter a time-bound agreement to fix any breaches.
The team will be in cities and towns across New Zealand checking on tenants' practices, to ensure they are fully compliant with their obligation under the Residential Tenancy Act.
MBIE encourages any Landlady or Property Management company concerned with their tenants' situation to visit www.tenancy.govt.nz to learn more about their options for resolving any issues.
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