277 days ago

TENANCY

Jill Smith from

"This is the second of a series of monthly posts. This one is about “Tenancy”.

According to a June 2022 Stats NZ report, 1 in 4 households that were renting, spent more than 40% of their disposable income on housing costs. For this reason, rent can significantly impact your household budget (refer our January "Budgeting" post).

This link provides information about "Tenants' rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 - www.cab.org.nz....

This link is about "What should be in a tenancy agreement" - www.cab.org.nz...

This link is about "Kinds of renting situations not covered by the Residential Tenancies Act - www.cab.org.nz...

This link is about "What should be in a boarding house agreement" - www.cab.org.nz...

This link is about "What rights & obligations do I have as a private boarder under the Residential Tenancies Act" - www.cab.org.nz...

This link is about "What are my obligations as a flatmate". You will also find a link to a flatting/house sharing agreement template - www.cab.org.nz...

PLEASE NOTE: Changes to the Tenancies Act are pending. For this reason, we suggest you give us a call on 09 407 9829 or 0800 367 222. Email us on farnorth@cab.org.nz. Or visit us at 6 Cobham Rd., Procter Library Building, Kerikeri (across the road from the Kerikeri Fire Station). Open Monday to Thursday 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. & Friday 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m."

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