All new leases must be accompanied by a written agreement signed by landlords and tenants, which contains important details, including: landlords and tenants can sometimes modify an existing tenancy agreement or renew it for an additional period. You are not required to apply for a publicly available IIA or to seek general information and advice. For general information and advice requests, you can use the rental application form. A tenancy agreement is a contract between tenants and landlords. They must be written, but the housing law is still in force in the absence of a written agreement. The lease is valid from the beginning of the lease (as stated in the contract) until the end of the lease. Owners must include in each new lease, amended or renewed, a statement on their current state of compliance with HHS. The same people who sign the bond submission form must sign the loan repayment form when the lease ends. If one of the signatures is missing or the signatures do not match, the refund processing is delayed.

Agreements between tenants (and landlords) and their roommates are not covered by the rent law. That means the roommates aren`t part of the lease. If the owner is not in the agreement, the manager assumes all the responsibilities of the owner. They could be held responsible: it is important that tenants pay the rent on time. If they do not, they go against the lease. If the landlord or tenant notices that a rent has been omitted, let the other person know immediately and see if you can agree on a way to update the rent. A recent change in the law means that leases must be entered into in writing. Here`s what you can include and what you can`t include – plus the details of the new rules on insulation and fire alarms in rental properties. If your contact information changes during the lease, you must provide your new contact information to the other party within 10 business days. If you add clauses or conditions, make sure they comply with the rental right. It is normal to say „no pets” or to write down the maximum number of people who can live in the dwelling.

But you can`t insist that the tenant has commercially cleaned the carpets when they undress. Have you filled out and signed your loan repayment form? Scan and send an email to bonds@tenancy.govt.nz. For the help of specific forms or rental questions, please first contact our service centre on 0800 836 262 (0800 tenants). Owners cannot simply include conditions they want in the rental agreement. All additional conditions must be in accordance with the law. Fixed-term leases are automatically periodically at the end of the term of term. They can also be extended or extended if the landlord and tenant agree. If the landlord or tenant does not want the tenancy agreement to continue beyond the end date, they must notify the other in writing. This must be done between 90 and 21 days before the temporary deadline expires. We have a lease at our disposal. We update this agreement regularly, so please check if you are using the latest version available on our website when you launch a lease, as older versions may not meet current requirements.

If you have not signed a lease, you cannot use the rental court to solve the problems. A tenancy agreement is a contract between a landlord and a tenant. It contains everything a landlord and tenant have agreed on the rental agreement. For one person: enter your full legal name in the rental agreement. Landlords must verify the identity of the tenant before moving in. You can download our rental application form before below. Pension leases need additional information. Leases must be drawn up in writing and the lessor must give a copy to the loc