The second stage of the Healthy Homes deadline came into force on 1 July 2021, which means all new or renewed tenancies after this date must comply with the standards within 90 days of the tenancy starting. The Government body MBIE is enforcing the new changes to the Act, for both Landlords and Tenants. The Government’s goal is to ensure all properties are compliant and the team at Point…
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With the deadline extended from July 1 to December 1, 2020, Landlords have had a few extra months up their sleeves, to work towards providing a compliance statement for the Healthy Homes standards. The compliance statement is an addition to tenancy agreements and provides detailed information about how a property meets the Healthy Homes…
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Renovating rental properties can be quite a dilemma. The question you need to ask yourself is, ‘What adds value and will attract a good tenant?’ Stepping back and thinking about what the tenant wants is a good start. We all have a tendency to want to renovate the way we like things to be. Floor…
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