Healthy Homes Standards
On the 1st of July 2019, the government implemented the Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019 which introduced specific and minimum standards around 5 key areas of a rental property: Heating, Insulation, Ventilation, Moisture and Drainage, and Draught Stopping. Please see the link below.
As from 1 December this year, it will be a requirement to include a Statement of Current Level of Compliance for any new, varied, or renewed tenancy agreement. This Statement outlines exactly how the property currently complies and where it ‘fails’, and what steps will be taken to ensure compliance before the deadline of 1 July 2021.
If you have a rental and need help with any of these new requirements please call Andrew on 0274888933.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Moe mai rā, Nicholas.
We're sad to announce the passing of Nicholas Boyack, our Hutt Valley reporter who has long written for The Dominion Post, The Hutt News and Upper Hutt Leader.