Info Sheet
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These pages cover the law relating to residential tenancies – that is, when you rent a house or flat as your home.
0800 836 262 (0800 TENANCY) Tenancy Services, Department of Building and Housing
Provides information and advice to landlords with residential rental property and tenants. We also ...more0800 116 926 Weathertight Homes Resolution Service, Department of Building and Housing
Provides access to mediation and adjudication services to resolve disputes about leaky homes. The...more0800 242 243 Building Controls, Department of Building and Housing
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A beginner's guide to resource and building consent processes
How the Resource Management Act and the Building Act affect your building project, and what you need to do to have your consents approved
Contact:
Department of Building & Housing
Found In:
Housing > General
Format: Website
Cost: nil
A factsheet about fences and the Fencing Act (2006)
A guide to your obligations in respect to fences.
Contact:
Whitireia Community Law Centre
Found In:
Housing > Fencing & Neighbours
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
All about tenancy bonds
Explains what a bond is, how to lodge it, how to transfer it, and how to get a bond refund
Contact:
Department of Building & Housing
Found In:
Housing > Tenancy
Format: Brochure, Fact Sheet, Website
Buying or Selling a Property (May 2008)
Tips on what you need to consider if you are buying or selling a property and the part your lawyer plays in the process. Obtain pamphlet from pamphlets@lawyers.org.nz or from community law centres, citizens advice bureaus or law firms. Free to individuals and non-profit community service organisations.
Contact:
New Zealand Law Society
Found In:
Housing > Buying or Selling a House
Format: Brochure
Fencing law (Oct 2007)
Explains your rights if you want to build a fence between your property and your neighbour's.
Contact:
Consumers' Institute
Found In:
Housing > Fencing & Neighbours
Format: Fact Sheet
Flatting 101
Advice and information on renting a home: finding a flat; signing a tenancy agreement; moving in and out; resolving problems; enjoying hassle-free flatting; rights and responsibilities, and legal advice. Aimed primarily at students and first-time renters. Includes a Frequently Asked Questions page and a Tips section.
Contact:
Department of Building & Housing
Found In:
Housing > Tenancy
Format: Website
Cost: nil
Landlords and tenants
Summarises the legal rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. Includes information on tenancy agreements and rent and other charges.
Contact:
Consumers' Institute
Found In:
Housing > Tenancy
Format: Website
Neighbourhood disputes (Apr 2006)
Issues and rights relating to disputes, and options for solving disputes
Contact:
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Found In:
Housing > Fencing & Neighbours
Format: Fact Sheet
Neighbourhood disputes (Oct 2007)
Looks at common neighbourhood problems (unreasonable noise, barking dogs, fencing disputes, tree problems, rubbish accumulation, fires, abandoned cars) and provides practical solutions.
Contact:
Consumers' Institute
Found In:
Housing > Fencing & Neighbours
Format: Website